Hugh Gilgan

Born: 1852 in Ireland

Died: 6/17/1887 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-09-25 | Final Game: 1875-10-09

Full name: Hugh J. Gilgan

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Biography

Hugh Gilgan was a professional baseball player born in 1852, who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career in the sport spanned from September 25, 1875, to October 9, 1875, a brief yet notable period in the game's early history. As a position player, Gilgan participated in a total of 2 games, where he recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions marked him as a part of the burgeoning professional baseball landscape during the 1870s. The era in which Gilgan played was characterized by the transition from amateur to professional baseball, with players beginning to establish their identities and roles within organized teams. While his career was short-lived, Gilgan's involvement in the sport during its infancy reflects the diverse array of players who contributed to the establishment of baseball as America's pastime. Despite limited statistical accomplishments, he remains a part of baseball history, representing a time when the foundations of the game were still being laid.

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 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

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 0.500 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

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 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Catcher 1
Right Field 1