Bill Hanlon
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Bill Hanlon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Chicago Cubs. In 8 career games, he hit .095 with 2 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
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1905 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-16
- Last Game
- 1903-04-26
Full name: William Joseph Hanlon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .095 | .296 | .095 | .392 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.
Career OPS .392 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Away | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-04-26 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903-04-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-04-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-04-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-04-19 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-04-18 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-04-17 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-04-16 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1894 |
Bill Hanlon: the record in brief
Bill Hanlon's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1903 to a final game on April 26, 1903. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Hanlon played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on June 24, 1876, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. Hanlon died on November 23, 1905, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Hanlon's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph Hanlon.
Hanlon's career batting table shows 8 games, 21 at bats and 2 hits, a .095 average, plus 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Hanlon played in, the .095 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 63.6% below the league. Hanlon's lone season row is 1903 with the Chicago Cubs: 8 games, 2 hits in 21 at bats.
Hanlon's college years, 1894, were spent at St. Mary's College of California.
Hanlon appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hanlon
- Was Bill Hanlon a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hanlon was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Hanlon hit?
- Bill Hanlon hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hanlon play for?
- Bill Hanlon played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1903).
- What were Bill Hanlon's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bill Hanlon had 2 hits, 2 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .095 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hanlon play?
- Bill Hanlon played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hanlon and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hanlon was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Hanlon's career batting average?
- Bill Hanlon batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hanlon have?
- Bill Hanlon drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hanlon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hanlon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.