John Hanna

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

John Hanna was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals and the Richmond Virginians. In 45 career games, he hit .126 with 18 hits.

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

AVG .126
HR 0
RBI 0
H 18
OPS .321
PIV -887
Position
Catcher
Born
11/3/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/7/1930 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-23
Last Game
1884-10-15
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Career Batting Statistics

John Hanna — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 143 14 18 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 .126 .167 .154 .321 -887

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Hanna — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 WS7 AA 23 76 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 .066 .243 (-73%) .278 (-52%) .327 (-80%) .606 (-67%) -662.0
1884 RIC AA 22 67 6 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .243 (-20%) .278 (-26%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-24%) -662.0
Career · 2 seasons 45 143 14 18 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 .126 — — — — -1,324

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

John Hanna — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 39 0 202 69 30 3
OF 6 0 6 4 4 1
SS 1 0 2 4 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Hanna — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WS7 C 18 0 94 31 18 1
1884 WS7 OF 6 0 6 4 4 1
1884 RIC C 21 0 108 38 12 2
1884 RIC SS 1 0 2 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Hanna — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 39
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4

John Hanna: the record in brief

May 23, 1884 and October 15, 1884 bracket John Hanna's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hanna played for the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Richmond Virginians (1884). The bio lists Hanna's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads November 3, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 7, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

In 45 games and 143 at bats, Hanna batted .126 with 18 hits. Reaching base at a .167 clip and slugging .154, Hanna finished with a .321 OPS. Over the seasons Hanna played, league hitters batted .243; the .126 career figure is 48.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 47.1% below league average (.321 against .606). No season topped the 13 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.

Most of Hanna's defensive work, 39 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (4), shortstop (1), and left field (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 30 errors alongside 202 putouts and 69 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hanna

Was John Hanna a pitcher?
No. John Hanna was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did John Hanna hit?
John Hanna hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did John Hanna play for?
John Hanna played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Richmond Virginians (1884).
What were John Hanna's career stats?
In 45 games, John Hanna had 18 hits and 14 runs, with a .126 batting average.
What position did John Hanna play?
John Hanna played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was John Hanna's career batting average?
John Hanna batted .126 over his career, with 18 hits in 143 at bats.
Is John Hanna in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Hanna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.