Will Calihan

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

Will Calihan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Rochester Broncos and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 24-21 with a 4.14 ERA and 155 strikeouts. He also batted .158 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

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

Will Calihan — 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 0 408.1 427 188 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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Will Calihan — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 0 296.1 276 108 125 127 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

Will Calihan — 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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Will Calihan — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Will Calihan — 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

Will Calihan — 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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Will Calihan — Career Games by Position
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

Will Calihan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Will Calihan debuted on April 17, 1890 and played a final game on June 20, 1891. Calihan played for the Rochester Broncos (1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1891). Calihan played primarily as a pitcher. Born in 1868, in Oswego, NY, USA, Calihan was listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Calihan died on December 20, 1917, in Rochester, NY, USA. The given name on file is William T. Calihan.

Calihan went 24-21 with a 4.14 ERA in 50 games, 47 of them starts. The same table counts 155 strikeouts and 42 complete games. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.14 mark was 11.0% worse. 1890 brought Calihan a season-high 18 wins. 1890 was Calihan's sharpest full season, a 3.28 ERA against the league's 3.88.

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.
What was Will Calihan's career batting average?
Will Calihan batted .158 over his career, with 34 hits in 215 at bats.
How many RBI did Will Calihan have?
Will Calihan drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Will Calihan's career ERA?
Will Calihan finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 24-21 with 155 strikeouts.