Gussie Gannon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Gussie Gannon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 154 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1966 in Erie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-06-15
Full name: James Edward Gannon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Gussie Gannon: the record in brief
Gussie Gannon debuted in the major leagues on June 15, 1895. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1895. At 5'11" and 154 pounds, Gannon is listed as a pitcher. Gannon batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 26, 1873, in Erie, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1966, in Erie, PA, USA. The given name on file is James Edward Gannon.
Gannon's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.80 ERA over 1 appearances. The leagues Gannon pitched in allowed 4.77 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 62.3% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1895, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Gannon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gussie Gannon
- Was Gussie Gannon a pitcher?
- Yes. Gussie Gannon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gussie Gannon hit?
- Gussie Gannon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gussie Gannon play for?
- Gussie Gannon played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895).
- What were Gussie Gannon's career stats?
- In 1 game, Gussie Gannon went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gussie Gannon play?
- Gussie Gannon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gussie Gannon and how much did he weigh?
- Gussie Gannon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Gussie Gannon's career ERA?
- Gussie Gannon finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gussie Gannon have?
- Gussie Gannon recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Gussie Gannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gussie Gannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.