Bob Ganley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1909)

Bob Ganley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Washington Senators, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 572 career games, he hit .254 with 540 hits, 2 home runs, and 123 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 255.

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 .254
HR 2
RBI 123
H 540
OPS .612
PIV 255
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 156 lb
Born
4/23/1875 in Lowell, MA, USA
Died
10/9/1945 in Lowell, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-01
Last Game
1909-09-27

Full name: Robert Stephen Ganley

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Ganley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
572 2,129 246 540 44 24 2 123 112 177 154 .254 .313 .300 .612 255

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Ganley — 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
1905 PIT NL 32 127 12 40 1 2 0 7 3 8 9 .315 .248 (+27%) .307 (+16%) .322 (+10%) .629 (+13%) 245.2
1906 PIT NL 137 511 63 132 7 6 0 31 19 41 34 .258 .247 (+4%) .307 (+3%) .315 (-6%) .622 (-2%) -74.6
1907 WS1 AL 154 605 73 167 10 5 1 35 40 54 44 .276 .245 (+13%) .304 (+11%) .308 (+2%) .613 (+6%) 817.8
1908 WS1 AL 150 549 61 131 19 9 1 36 30 45 41 .239 .240 (-1%) .298 (avg) .306 (+2%) .605 (+1%) 56.2
1909 WS1 AL 19 63 5 16 3 0 0 5 4 1 6 .254 .244 (+4%) .306 (-13%) .312 (-3%) .618 (-8%) -93.1
1909 PHA AL 80 274 32 54 4 2 0 9 16 28 20 .197 .244 (-19%) .306 (-11%) .312 (-28%) .618 (-20%) -93.1
Career · 6 seasons 572 2,129 246 540 44 24 2 123 112 177 154 .254 — — — — 858

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Ganley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2841038130273061.263
Away2881088115263250.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Ganley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-27 PHACLEL 100000000
1909-09-09 PHANYYW 300000001
1909-09-06 PHAMINW 000000000
1909-08-24 PHADETL 100000000
1909-08-17 PHAMINL 300000010
1909-08-16 PHAMINW 300000011
1909-08-14 PHASLAW 400000000
1909-08-07 PHADETW 100000010
1909-08-06 PHADETL 401000000
1909-08-05 PHACHWW 301000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Ganley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 564 559 1013 64 42 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Ganley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PIT OF 32 32 46 3 0 0
1906 PIT OF 134 132 207 16 8 5
1907 WS1 OF 154 154 276 23 19 5
1908 WS1 OF 150 150 280 13 11 1
1909 WS1 OF 17 16 19 0 0 0
1909 PHA OF 77 75 185 9 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Ganley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 223
Center Field 113
Right Field 230

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Ganley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Burch
    .254 avg, 4 HR
  2. 64
    Harry Niles
    .247 avg, 12 HR
  3. 45
    Namon Washington
    .249 avg, 6 HR
  4. 30
    Dain Clay
    .258 avg, 3 HR
  5. 30
    Jose Tartabull
    .261 avg, 2 HR
  6. 30
    Ambrose Reid
    .256 avg, 8 HR

Bob Ganley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Ganley's first major league game on September 1, 1905; the last one listed came on September 27, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905 to 1906), the Washington Senators (1907 to 1909), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1909). Ganley, born on April 23, 1875, in Lowell, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 156 pounds. The bio records the death on October 9, 1945, in Lowell, MA, USA. Ganley's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Stephen Ganley.

Across 572 games at the plate, Ganley's career line reads 540 hits in 2,129 at bats for a .254 average, plus 2 homers, 123 RBI, and 112 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .300, Ganley finished with a .612 OPS. Ganley hit .254 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 167, in 1907.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Ganley

What years did Bob Ganley play?
Bob Ganley played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909.
Was Bob Ganley a pitcher?
No. Bob Ganley was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Ganley hit?
Bob Ganley hit 2 career home runs with 540 hits.
What teams did Bob Ganley play for?
Bob Ganley played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905–1906), the Washington Senators (1907–1909), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1909).
What were Bob Ganley's career stats?
In 572 games, Bob Ganley had 540 hits, 2 home runs, 123 RBI, 246 runs, and 112 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Bob Ganley play?
Bob Ganley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Ganley and how much did he weigh?
Bob Ganley was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 156 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Ganley hit each season?
Bob Ganley's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 1, in 1907 and 1908.
What was Bob Ganley's career batting average?
Bob Ganley batted .254 over his career, with 540 hits in 2,129 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Ganley have?
Bob Ganley drove in 123 runs in his career.
Is Bob Ganley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Ganley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.