About Tom Daly
Lived 1866 – 1938 (aged 72). Tom Daly was an American baseball player.
Thomas Peter Daly (February 7, 1866 – October 29, 1938) was an American second baseman and catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1903. He played for the Philadelphia Keystones, Chicago White Stockings, Washington Nationals, Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms/Superbas, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 1568 games over 17 seasons, Daly posted a .278 batting average (1583-for-5701) with 1025 runs, 262 doubles, 103 triples, 49 home runs, 811 runs batted in, 687 bases on balls, 385 stolen bases.361 on-base percentage, and .386 slugging percentage.
His brother, Joe Daly, also played professional baseball.
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Who was Tom Daly?
American baseball player (1866–1938)
When was Tom Daly born?
Tom Daly was born on 7 February 1866 in Philadelphia.
When did Tom Daly die?
Tom Daly died on 29 October 1938 in Brooklyn.
What was Tom Daly's occupation?
Tom Daly was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Daly?
Tom Daly was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Daly (infielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Daly. https://biography.guide/tom-daly-baseball-player-1866/
MLA: "Tom Daly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-daly-baseball-player-1866/.
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