Bill Dugan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bill Dugan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Richmond Virginians and the Kansas City Cowboys. In 12 career games, he hit .088 with 3 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
- Born
- 1862 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 4/13/1906 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-05
- Last Game
- 1884-09-23
Full name: William H. Dugan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | .114 | .118 | .232 | 0 |
Career AVG .088 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career OBP .114 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.
Career OPS .232 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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 | RIC | AA | 9 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Bill Dugan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Dugan's first major league game on August 5, 1884; the last one listed came on September 23, 1884. The team column moves through the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Dugan played primarily as a catcher. Dugan was born in 1862, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Dugan died on April 13, 1906, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Dugan's full given name, per the bio, is William H. Dugan.
In 12 games and 34 at bats, Dugan batted .088 with 3 hits. Dugan got on base at a .114 rate and slugged .118 (.232 OPS). The league as a whole hit .243 across Dugan's seasons, which puts the .088 career mark 63.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 61.7% below league average (.232 against .606). The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1884.
Most of Dugan's defensive work, 9 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Dugan
- Was Bill Dugan a pitcher?
- No. Bill Dugan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Dugan hit?
- Bill Dugan hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Dugan play for?
- Bill Dugan played for 2 teams: the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Bill Dugan's career stats?
- In 12 games, Bill Dugan had 3 hits and 4 runs, with a .088 batting average.
- What position did Bill Dugan play?
- Bill Dugan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Dugan's career batting average?
- Bill Dugan batted .088 over his career, with 3 hits in 34 at bats.
- Is Bill Dugan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Dugan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.