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 |
Hy Gunning: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 8, 1911 and the final game on September 23, 1911, Hy Gunning built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Gunning, born on August 6, 1888, in Maplewood, NJ, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 189 pounds. The bio records the death on March 28, 1975, in Chelsea, ME, USA. Gunning's full given name, per the bio, is Hyland Gunning.
In 4 games and 9 at bats, Gunning batted .111 with 1 hits; the totals also include 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .267 across Gunning's seasons, which puts the .111 career mark 58.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 44.6% below league average (.384 against .693). The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Boston Red Sox, 4 games, 9 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gunning, 4 games, came at first base.
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 hit.
- What teams did Hy Gunning play for?
- Hy Gunning played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1911).
- What were Hy Gunning's career stats?
- In 4 games, Hy Gunning had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Hy Gunning play?
- Hy Gunning played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hy Gunning and how much did he weigh?
- Hy Gunning was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 189 pounds.
- 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.