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

AVG .155
HR 0
RBI 0
H 25
OPS .363
PIV -868
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
— / 180 lb
Born
3/19/1862 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
Died
8/8/1895 in Great Falls, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-03
Last Game
1884-10-15

Full name: William H. Colgan

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy 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

Career Arc

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Billy Colgan — 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
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 Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Colgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 44 0 228 71 31 5
OF 4 0 6 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Colgan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PT1 C 44 0 228 71 31 5
1884 PT1 OF 4 0 6 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Colgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 44
Left Field 2
Right Field 2

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 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.
What teams did Billy Colgan play for?
Billy Colgan played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys.