What years did Jack Gilligan play?

Jack Gilligan played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.

Was Jack Gilligan a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Gilligan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jack Gilligan hit?

Jack Gilligan hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.

What teams did Jack Gilligan play for?

Jack Gilligan played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1909–1910).

What were Jack Gilligan's career stats?

In 12 games, Jack Gilligan went 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 62.1 innings pitched.

What position did Jack Gilligan play?

Jack Gilligan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jack Gilligan and how much did he weigh?

Jack Gilligan was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.

What was Jack Gilligan's career ERA?

Jack Gilligan finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 1-5 with 14 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jack Gilligan have?

Jack Gilligan recorded 14 career strikeouts.

Is Jack Gilligan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jack Gilligan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jack Gilligan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Jack Gilligan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA and 14 strikeouts.

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 October 25, 2026

W–L 1–5

ERA 4.33

WHIP 1.64

SO 14

Pitcher PIV -2020.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 10/18/1885 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 11/19/1980 in Modesto, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1909-09-16
Last Game: 1910-07-04

Full name: John Patrick Gilligan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Gilligan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	5	12	8	5	0	0	62.1	65	30	1	37	14	4.33	-2020.3

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 2.67 across their career seasons — 62.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Gilligan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	SLA	AL	1	2	3	3	3	23.0	28	14	9	4	5.48	2.55 (-115%)	-774.5
1910	SLA	AL	0	3	9	5	2	39.1	37	16	28	10	3.66	2.79 (-31%)	-1245.7
Career · 2 seasons			1	5	12	8	5	62.1	65	30	37	14	4.33	—	-2,020

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

Jack Gilligan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	24	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.167	.167	.167	.333	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Gilligan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	SLA	AL	3	9	1	1	0	4	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	SLA	AL	9	15	1	3	1	1	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	24	2	4	1	5	.167	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Gilligan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	8	1	2	0	0	.250
Away	9	16	1	2	0	1	.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Gilligan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	20.1	17	3	9	5	1.33
Away	9	43.1	48	23	28	10	4.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Gilligan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
1910-07-04	SLA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0	0
1910-06-22	SLA	DET	W	0	0	0	0	0
1910-06-16	SLA	MIN	L	3	1	1	0	0
1910-06-07	SLA	NYY	L	3	0	0	0	0
1910-05-21	SLA	MIN	W	1	0	0	0	0
1910-05-17	SLA	NYY	L	3	0	1	1	1
1910-05-07	SLA	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0
1910-05-05	SLA	CLE	L	0	0	0	0	0
1910-04-27	SLA	DET	L	2	0	1	0	1
1909-10-01	SLA	NYY	L	3	1	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Gilligan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1910-07-04	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	0	2	0	3	1
1910-06-22	SLA	DET	—	1.1	1	2	2	4	0
1910-06-16	SLA	MIN	—	6.1	3	0	0	1	2
1910-06-07	SLA	NYY	L	9.0	12	4	3	5	2
1910-05-21	SLA	MIN	—	1.1	4	2	2	1	0
1910-05-17	SLA	NYY	—	7.1	6	3	3	6	2
1910-05-07	SLA	CLE	L	8.0	7	4	1	4	3
1910-05-05	SLA	CLE	L	1.1	2	1	1	1	0
1910-04-27	SLA	DET	—	5.0	2	3	0	3	1
1909-10-01	SLA	NYY	L	6.0	14	11	8	3	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Gilligan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	8	1	22	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Gilligan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	SLA	P	3	3	0	5	0	0
1910	SLA	P	9	5	1	17	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Gilligan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Jack Gilligan: the record in brief

Jack Gilligan played a first major league game on September 16, 1909 and a last one on July 4, 1910. Gilligan's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Gilligan, born on October 18, 1885, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on November 19, 1980, in Modesto, CA, USA. Jack Gilligan was the playing name; the full given name is John Patrick.

Across 12 games (8 starts), Gilligan recorded 1 win against 5 losses with a 4.33 ERA. Gilligan had 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gilligan's seasons was 2.67, so the 4.33 figure ran 62.3% worse than average. 1910 was Gilligan's sharpest full season, a 3.66 ERA against the league's 2.79.

The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gilligan.

Every defensive appearance on record for Gilligan, 12 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Gilligan with 1 putouts, 22 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Gilligan

What years did Jack Gilligan play?: Jack Gilligan played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Jack Gilligan a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Gilligan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Gilligan hit?: Jack Gilligan hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Jack Gilligan play for?: Jack Gilligan played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1909–1910).
What were Jack Gilligan's career stats?: In 12 games, Jack Gilligan went 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 62.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jack Gilligan play?: Jack Gilligan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Gilligan and how much did he weigh?: Jack Gilligan was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Jack Gilligan's career ERA?: Jack Gilligan finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 1-5 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Gilligan have?: Jack Gilligan recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Gilligan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jack Gilligan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.