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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Hanlon play for?
- Bill Hanlon played for the Chicago Cubs.