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 | 41.3 | 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 |
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 was John Gilroy's career batting average?
- John Gilroy batted .233 over his career, with 7 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Gilroy have?
- John Gilroy drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was John Gilroy's career ERA?
- John Gilroy finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 1-4 with 2 strikeouts.