John Gilroy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
John Gilroy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 6.23 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 8/4/1897 in Norfolk, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-08-30
- Last Game
- 1896-04-18
Full name: John N. Gilroy
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 | WAS | NL | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 2 | 6.53 | 4.77 (-37%) | -1744.1 |
| 1896 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 63 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 6.23 | — | -1,744 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .233 | .258 | .267 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 | WAS | NL | 12 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
John Gilroy: the record in brief
August 30, 1895 and April 18, 1896 bracket John Gilroy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gilroy's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Gilroy, born on October 26, 1875, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio records the death on August 4, 1897, in Norfolk, VA, USA. The given name on file is John N. Gilroy.
The pitching table credits Gilroy with a 1-4 record and a 6.23 ERA in 9 games. Also on Gilroy's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gilroy's seasons was 4.57, so the 6.23 figure ran 36.5% worse than average. 1895 was Gilroy's sharpest full season, a 6.53 ERA against the league's 4.77.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 9, followed by left field (3) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gilroy
- What years did John Gilroy play?
- John Gilroy played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was John Gilroy a pitcher?
- Yes. John Gilroy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Gilroy hit?
- John Gilroy hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did John Gilroy play for?
- John Gilroy played for one team, the Washington Senators (1895–1896).
- What were John Gilroy's career stats?
- In 9 games, John Gilroy went 1-4 with a 6.23 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Gilroy play?
- John Gilroy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Gilroy's career ERA?
- John Gilroy finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 1-4 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Gilroy have?
- John Gilroy recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Gilroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gilroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.