Abner Dalrymple Notable

b. September 9, 1857 · Milwaukee Grays 1878, Chicago White Stockings 1879–1886, Pittsburg Alleghenys 1887–1888, Milwaukee Brewers 1891

Abner Dalrymple played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Milwaukee Grays in 1878 and closing with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1891. His longest stay was with the Chicago White Stockings, from 1879 to 1886.

Across 951 games he batted .288, with 1,202 hits and 813 runs. He finished with 43 home runs, 217 doubles, 81 triples and 58 stolen bases.

He led the league in hits once, in 1880, with 126. He led the league in home runs once, in 1885, with 11. He also led it in runs. He played 951 games in the outfield, with 1,656 putouts and 285 errors.

He was born in Gratiot, WI, USA on September 9, 1857, and died on January 25, 1939. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1878	MLG	61	271	52	96	10	4	0	15	6	29	0	.354
1879	CHC	71	333	47	97	25	1	0	23	4	29	0	.291
1880	CHC	86	382	91	126	25	12	0	36	3	18	0	.330
1881	CHC	82	362	72	117	22	4	1	37	15	22	0	.323
1882	CHC	84	397	96	117	25	11	1	36	14	18	0	.295
1883	CHC	80	363	78	108	24	4	2	37	11	29	0	.298
1884	CHC	111	521	111	161	18	9	22	69	14	39	0	.309
1885	CHC	113	492	109	135	27	12	11	61	46	42	0	.274
1886	CHC	82	331	62	77	7	12	3	26	33	44	16	.233
1887	PIT	92	358	45	76	18	5	2	31	45	43	29	.212
1888	PIT	57	227	19	50	9	2	0	14	6	28	7	.220
1891	MIL	32	135	31	42	7	5	1	22	7	18	6	.311
Career	—	951	4172	813	1202	217	81	43	407	204	359	58	.288

On this day & linked events

1857

Born September 9, 1857

Gratiot, WI, USA

1939

Died January 25, 1939

1878

Major-league debut: Abner Dalrymple

Abner Dalrymple made a major-league debut on May 1, 1878.

1891

Final major-league game: Abner Dalrymple

Abner Dalrymple played a final major-league game on October 2, 1891.

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