Art Hagan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Art Hagan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 2-18 with a 5.36 ERA and 50 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 3/25/1936 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-30
- Last Game
- 1884-05-13
Full name: Arthur Charles Hagan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 1 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 137.0 | 207 | 83 | 33 | 39 | 5.45 | 3.22 (-70%) | -1300.2 |
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3.60 | 3.22 (-12%) | -113.7 |
| 1884 | BFN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 53 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 5.88 | 3.11 (-89%) | -532.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 178.0 | 277 | 106 | 43 | 50 | 5.36 | — | -1,946 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 79 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .127 | .127 | .165 | .291 | -494 |
Career AVG .127 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OBP .127 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career SLG .165 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career OPS .291 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 17 | 59 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .102 | .257 (-60%) | .285 (-64%) | .345 (-56%) | .631 (-60%) | -494.2 |
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -494.2 |
| 1884 | BFN | NL | 3 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 79 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .127 | — | — | — | — | -988 | ||
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 | 22 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Art Hagan: the record in brief
Art Hagan played a first major league game on June 30, 1883 and a last one on May 13, 1884. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Buffalo Bisons (1883 to 1884). Born on March 17, 1863, in Providence, RI, USA, Hagan is listed as a pitcher. Hagan's death is recorded on March 25, 1936, in Providence, RI, USA. Art Hagan was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Charles.
The pitching table credits Hagan with a 2-18 record and a 5.36 ERA in 22 games. The totals include 50 strikeouts and 19 complete games. The league ERA over Hagan's seasons was 3.14, so the 5.36 figure ran 70.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.45 in 1883, when the league's was 3.22.
Most of Hagan's defensive work, 22 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (1). On the mound, Hagan's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 28 assists and 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Hagan
- What years did Art Hagan play?
- Art Hagan played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Art Hagan a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Hagan pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Art Hagan hit?
- Art Hagan hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Art Hagan play for?
- Art Hagan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Buffalo Bisons (1883–1884).
- What were Art Hagan's career stats?
- In 22 games, Art Hagan went 2-18 with a 5.36 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 178.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Art Hagan play?
- Art Hagan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Art Hagan's career ERA?
- Art Hagan finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 2-18 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Hagan have?
- Art Hagan recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Hagan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Hagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.