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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Gannon play for?
- Bill Gannon played for the Chicago Cubs.