Will Calihan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

W–L 24–21
ERA 4.14
WHIP 1.47
SO 155
Pitcher PIV -749.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
1868 in Oswego, NY, USA
Died
12/20/1917 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-17
Last Game
1891-06-20

Full name: William T. Calihan

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 21 50 47 42 0 0 408.3 427 188 11 172 155 4.14 -749.6

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 RC2 AA 18 15 37 36 31 0 0 296.3 276 108 125 127 3.28 3.88 (+16%) 1756.9
1891 PH4 AA 6 6 13 11 11 0 0 112.0 151 80 47 28 6.43 3.52 (-83%) -2506.5
Career · 2 seasons 24 21 50 47 42 0 0 408.1 427 188 172 155 4.14 — -750

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 215 22 34 5 2 1 18 2 13 8 .158 .210 .214 .424 -1,295

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OPS .424 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 RC2 AA 48 159 16 23 4 2 1 14 2 8 0 .145 .260 (-44%) .336 (-43%) .351 (-39%) .687 (-41%) -1050.5
1891 PH4 AA 15 56 6 11 1 0 0 4 0 5 8 .196 .254 (-23%) .331 (-21%) .343 (-38%) .675 (-29%) -244.9
Career · 2 seasons 63 215 22 34 5 2 1 18 2 13 8 .158 — — — — -1,295

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 2 3 0 0
OF 12 0 19 3 2 0
P 50 0 19 106 11 7
SS 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 RC2 OF 12 0 19 3 2 0
1890 RC2 P 37 0 14 71 9 6
1891 PH4 3B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1891 PH4 P 13 0 5 35 2 1
1891 PH4 SS 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 50
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Will Calihan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jake Mooty
    16-23, 4.03 ERA
  2. 95
    John Keefe
    17-24, 4.32 ERA
  3. 93
    George Pechiney
    23-34, 4.23 ERA
  4. 92
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA
  5. 92
    Al Aber
    24-25, 4.18 ERA
  6. 89
    Les Webber
    23-19, 4.19 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Calihan

What years did Will Calihan play?
Will Calihan played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Will Calihan a pitcher?
Yes. Will Calihan pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 155 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Will Calihan hit?
Will Calihan hit 1 career home runs with 34 hits.