Ned Hanlon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1880-1892)
Ned Hanlon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1892 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Blues, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,270 career games, he hit .259 with 1,318 hits, 30 home runs, and 518 RBI. Ned Hanlon was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,217.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-01
- Last Game
- 1892-09-15
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1996 (Veterans)
Full name: Edward Hugh Hanlon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,270 | 5,087 | 931 | 1,318 | 159 | 79 | 30 | 518 | 329 | 472 | 357 | .259 | .324 | .339 | .663 | 4,217 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | CL2 | NL | 73 | 280 | 30 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .246 | .244 (+1%) | .267 (+3%) | .319 (-5%) | .586 (-1%) | -17.3 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 76 | 305 | 63 | 85 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 11 | .279 | .260 (+7%) | .290 (+13%) | .338 (+17%) | .628 (+15%) | 762.8 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 82 | 347 | 68 | 80 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 25 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .275 (+3%) | .329 (+9%) | .605 (+6%) | 376.9 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 100 | 413 | 65 | 100 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 44 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .285 (+5%) | .345 (-16%) | .631 (-6%) | -203.4 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 114 | 450 | 86 | 119 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 52 | .264 | .243 (+9%) | .278 (+16%) | .327 (+11%) | .606 (+14%) | 1165.7 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 105 | 424 | 93 | 128 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 47 | 18 | .302 | .244 (+24%) | .287 (+29%) | .325 (+20%) | .613 (+24%) | 1900.7 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 126 | 494 | 105 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 50 | 57 | 39 | .235 | .246 (-5%) | .302 (+4%) | .331 (-11%) | .634 (-4%) | -111.1 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 118 | 471 | 79 | 129 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 69 | 30 | 24 | .274 | .270 (+1%) | .331 (-3%) | .373 (-5%) | .705 (-4%) | -311.9 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 109 | 459 | 64 | 122 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 32 | .266 | .238 (+11%) | .290 (+1%) | .319 (+8%) | .610 (+5%) | 297.5 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 116 | 461 | 81 | 110 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 53 | 58 | 25 | .239 | .263 (-10%) | .334 (-2%) | .357 (-9%) | .691 (-6%) | -375.0 |
| 1890 | PTP | PL | 121 | 485 | 107 | 132 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 65 | 81 | 24 | .272 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+14%) | .351 (-4%) | .687 (+5%) | 761.7 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 119 | 455 | 87 | 121 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 54 | 48 | 30 | .266 | .254 (+5%) | .331 (+3%) | .343 (-5%) | .675 (-1%) | -29.7 |
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 11 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,270 | 5,087 | 931 | 1,318 | 159 | 79 | 30 | 518 | 329 | 472 | 357 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 4,217 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 13 | 0 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 4 |
| OF | 1254 | 0 | 2659 | 209 | 350 | 47 |
| SS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | CL2 | OF | 69 | 0 | 135 | 9 | 35 | 4 |
| 1880 | CL2 | SS | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1881 | DTN | OF | 74 | 0 | 141 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
| 1881 | DTN | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | OF | 82 | 0 | 194 | 19 | 27 | 8 |
| 1883 | DTN | 2B | 11 | 0 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 1883 | DTN | OF | 90 | 0 | 216 | 13 | 30 | 6 |
| 1884 | DTN | OF | 114 | 0 | 241 | 30 | 39 | 5 |
| 1885 | DTN | OF | 105 | 0 | 220 | 19 | 38 | 2 |
| 1886 | DTN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | DTN | OF | 126 | 0 | 205 | 18 | 17 | 4 |
| 1887 | DTN | OF | 118 | 0 | 264 | 18 | 30 | 4 |
| 1888 | DTN | OF | 109 | 0 | 230 | 7 | 21 | 3 |
| 1889 | PIT | OF | 116 | 0 | 277 | 18 | 26 | 2 |
| 1890 | PTP | OF | 121 | 0 | 297 | 16 | 30 | 4 |
| 1891 | PIT | OF | 119 | 0 | 219 | 25 | 33 | 1 |
| 1891 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | BLN | OF | 11 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 119 |
| Center Field | 1133 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ned Hanlon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ned Hanlon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ned Hanlon debuted on May 1, 1880 and played a final game on September 15, 1892. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Blues (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881 to 1888), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1889), the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891), and the Baltimore Orioles (1892). Hanlon is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Hanlon threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Hanlon was born on August 22, 1857, in Montville, CT, USA. Hanlon died on April 14, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Edward Hugh Hanlon.
Hanlon's career batting table shows 1,270 games, 5,087 at bats and 1,318 hits, a .259 average, along with 30 home runs, 518 runs batted in, and 329 stolen bases. Hanlon's career OPS of .663 combines a .324 on-base mark with .339 slugging. The .259 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Hanlon
- What years did Ned Hanlon play?
- Ned Hanlon played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1892.
- Was Ned Hanlon a pitcher?
- No. Ned Hanlon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ned Hanlon hit?
- Ned Hanlon hit 30 career home runs with 1318 hits.
- Is Ned Hanlon in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Ned Hanlon was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
- What was Ned Hanlon's career batting average?
- Ned Hanlon batted .259 over his career, with 1,318 hits in 5,087 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ned Hanlon have?
- Ned Hanlon drove in 518 runs in his career.