Hy Gunning
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Hy Gunning was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 189 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1975 in Chelsea, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-08
- Last Game
- 1911-09-23
Full name: Hyland Gunning
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | .273 | .111 | .384 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career OPS .384 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-11 | BOS | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-08-09 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-08 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hy Gunning
- Was Hy Gunning a pitcher?
- No. Hy Gunning was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hy Gunning hit?
- Hy Gunning hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Hy Gunning's career batting average?
- Hy Gunning batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hy Gunning have?
- Hy Gunning drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Hy Gunning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hy Gunning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hy Gunning play for?
- Hy Gunning played for the Boston Red Sox.