Bob Ganley

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2841038130273061.263
Away2881088115263250.242

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 564 559 1013 64 42 13

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

Circle size = games played at each 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

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.