Career
He played thirteen seasons with eight clubs: the Chicago Orphans (1901), New York Giants (1902), Boston Beaneaters (1904-1905), Cincinnati Reds (1906), Saint Louis Browns (1907), Washington Senators (1907-1909), Detroit Tigers (1909-1912), and Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914-1915). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he batted and threw right-handed. Delahanty was one of five brothers to become Major League Baseball players, including older brother Editor Delahanty.
He played his first full season in 1904, in which he batted.285 with the Beaneaters.
He was traded mid-season by the Senators to the Tigers in 1909 for Germany Schaefer and played in his only World Series that season, batting.346 with 4 Reserve Bank of India in 7 games against the Pittsburg Pirates. He finished his playing career in the Federal League.
In 1,186 career games, Delahanty had 1,159 hits with 19 home runs and 151 stolen bases.