Billy Colgan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Billy Colgan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. In 48 career games, he hit .155 with 25 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- — / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1895 in Great Falls, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: William H. Colgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 161 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .155 | .171 | .193 | .363 | -868 |
Career AVG .155 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .193 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .363 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 40.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 48 | 161 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .155 | .243 (-36%) | .278 (-39%) | .327 (-41%) | .606 (-40%) | -868.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 48 | 161 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .155 | — | — | — | — | -868 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 44 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Billy Colgan: the record in brief
Billy Colgan played a first major league game on May 3, 1884 and a last one on October 15, 1884. Colgan's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Colgan, born on March 19, 1862, in East St. Louis, IL, USA, is listed as a catcher. Colgan died on August 8, 1895, in Great Falls, MT, USA. The bio lists the given name William H.
In 48 games and 161 at bats, Colgan batted .155 with 25 hits. On-base and slugging figures of .171 and .193 give Colgan a career OPS of .363. Over the seasons Colgan played, league hitters batted .243; the .155 career figure is 36.2% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, 48 games, 161 at bats and 25 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Colgan's defensive work, 44 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (2) and right field (2). Behind the plate, Colgan's fielding totals are 228 putouts, 71 assists and 31 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Colgan
- Was Billy Colgan a pitcher?
- No. Billy Colgan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Colgan hit?
- Billy Colgan hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Billy Colgan play for?
- Billy Colgan played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884).
- What were Billy Colgan's career stats?
- In 48 games, Billy Colgan had 25 hits and 10 runs, with a .155 batting average.
- What position did Billy Colgan play?
- Billy Colgan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Billy Colgan weigh?
- Billy Colgan was listed at 180 pounds.
- What was Billy Colgan's career batting average?
- Billy Colgan batted .155 over his career, with 25 hits in 161 at bats.
- Is Billy Colgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Colgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.