Bill Gannon
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Bill Gannon was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Chicago Cubs. In 15 career games, he hit .148 with 9 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1927 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-09
- Last Game
- 1901-10-06
Full name: William Patrick Gannon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 61 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .148 | .161 | .148 | .309 | -508 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career OPS .309 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 15 | 61 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .148 | .271 (-46%) | .326 (-51%) | .359 (-59%) | .686 (-55%) | -508.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 61 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .148 | — | — | — | — | -508 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
| Away | 5 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-10-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-10-05 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-29 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-28 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-21 | CHC | BSN | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-20 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-20 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-15 | CHC | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 15 |
Bill Gannon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Gannon debuted on September 9, 1901 and played a final game on October 6, 1901. Gannon's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Orphans. The bio lists Gannon's primary position as right fielder. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 17, 1873, in New Haven, CT, USA. The bio records the death on April 26, 1927, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. On the record, Bill Gannon was born William Patrick Gannon.
Across 15 games at the plate, Gannon's career line reads 9 hits in 61 at bats for a .148 average. On-base and slugging figures of .161 and .148 give Gannon a career OPS of .309. Gannon's .148 average ran 45.7% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the Chicago Orphans, 15 games, 61 at bats and 9 hits. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at right field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 16 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gannon
- Was Bill Gannon a pitcher?
- No. Bill Gannon was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Gannon hit?
- Bill Gannon hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Bill Gannon play for?
- Bill Gannon played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1901).
- What were Bill Gannon's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bill Gannon had 9 hits, 2 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .148 batting average.
- What position did Bill Gannon play?
- Bill Gannon played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Gannon and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Gannon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Gannon's career batting average?
- Bill Gannon batted .148 over his career, with 9 hits in 61 at bats.
- Is Bill Gannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Gannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.