Ed Gagnier
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Ed Gagnier was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 2 seasons. In 115 career games, he hit .195 with 76 hits and 29 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1946 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-09-08
Full name: John Edward Gagnier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 389 | 30 | 76 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 23 | 29 | .195 | .244 | .239 | .483 | -1,536 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons β 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons β 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons β 26.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 94 | 337 | 22 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 24 | .187 | .255 (-27%) | .322 (-32%) | .339 (-31%) | .661 (-31%) | -1625.5 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 20 | 50 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .260 | .250 (+4%) | .318 (+24%) | .332 (-16%) | .651 (+3%) | 89.5 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 89.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 115 | 389 | 30 | 76 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 23 | 29 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,446 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 157 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 15 | .223 |
| Away | 67 | 235 | 18 | 41 | 0 | 16 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-10 | BUF | BLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-08 | BRF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-07 | BRF | KCF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-06 | BRF | SLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-05 | BRF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-03 | BRF | PTF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-03 | BRF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-05-01 | BRF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-29 | BRF | BLF | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 101 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Gagnier
- What years did Ed Gagnier play?
- Ed Gagnier played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Ed Gagnier a pitcher?
- No. Ed Gagnier was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Gagnier hit?
- Ed Gagnier hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What was Ed Gagnier's career batting average?
- Ed Gagnier batted .195 over his career, with 76 hits in 389 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Gagnier have?
- Ed Gagnier drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Gagnier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Gagnier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.