Hugh Gilgan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)

Hugh Gilgan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 2 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

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .500
Position
Catcher
Born
1852 in Ireland
Died
6/17/1887 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1875-09-25
Last Game
1875-10-09

Full name: Hugh J. Gilgan

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Career Batting Statistics

Hugh Gilgan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hugh Gilgan — 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
1875 BR2 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh Gilgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hugh Gilgan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1875 BR2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hugh Gilgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Right Field 1

Hugh Gilgan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Hugh Gilgan debuted on September 25, 1875 and played a final game on October 9, 1875. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Atlantics, in 1875. The bio lists Gilgan's primary position as catcher. Gilgan was born in 1852, in Ireland. Gilgan's death is recorded on June 17, 1887, in New York, NY, USA. Hugh Gilgan was the playing name; the full given name is Hugh J.

Gilgan collected 2 hits in 8 at bats across 2 games, good for a .250 batting average. The .250 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .571, 12.4% below average. Gilgan's lone season row is 1875 with the Brooklyn Atlantics: 2 games, 2 hits in 8 at bats.

Gilgan played 1 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Gilgan

Was Hugh Gilgan a pitcher?
No. Hugh Gilgan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hugh Gilgan hit?
Hugh Gilgan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Hugh Gilgan play for?
Hugh Gilgan played for one team, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875).
What were Hugh Gilgan's career stats?
In 2 games, Hugh Gilgan had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Hugh Gilgan play?
Hugh Gilgan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Hugh Gilgan's career batting average?
Hugh Gilgan batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
Is Hugh Gilgan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hugh Gilgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.