Hugh Canavan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Hugh Canavan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Boston Braves. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 6.36 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 25.7.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1967 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-23
- Last Game
- 1918-07-25
Full name: Hugh Edward Canavan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 70 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 6.36 | 2.83 (-125%) | 25.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 70 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 6.36 | — | 26 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .095 | .208 | .143 | .351 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Away | 9 | 36.2 | 56 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 6.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-17 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-06 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-06 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-17 | BSN | STL | L | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1918-07-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-07-06 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-16 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-05-13 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-05-03 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-02 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Hugh Canavan: the record in brief
April 23, 1918 and July 25, 1918 bracket Hugh Canavan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Canavan played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1897, in Worcester, MA, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on September 4, 1967, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Hugh Edward Canavan.
Canavan went 0-4 with a 6.36 ERA in 11 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. Against a 2.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.36 mark was 125.0% worse. Canavan's only pitching season is 1918: 11 games, 18 strikeouts. Canavan's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 25.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Canavan
- Was Hugh Canavan a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh Canavan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh Canavan hit?
- Hugh Canavan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Hugh Canavan play for?
- Hugh Canavan played for one team, the Boston Braves (1918).
- What were Hugh Canavan's career stats?
- In 11 games, Hugh Canavan went 0-4 with a 6.36 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 46.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Hugh Canavan play?
- Hugh Canavan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hugh Canavan and how much did he weigh?
- Hugh Canavan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Hugh Canavan's career ERA?
- Hugh Canavan finished with a 6.36 career ERA, going 0-4 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hugh Canavan have?
- Hugh Canavan recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Hugh Canavan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Canavan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.