Truck Hannah
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1920)
Truck Hannah was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 244 career games, he hit .235 with 173 hits, 5 home runs, and 66 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1982 in Fountain Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-15
- Last Game
- 1920-09-29
Full name: James Harrison Hannah
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 736 | 62 | 173 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 7 | 97 | 79 | .235 | .331 | .300 | .631 | -328 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 90 | 250 | 24 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 51 | 25 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .318 (+13%) | .326 (-18%) | .645 (-3%) | 192.4 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 75 | 227 | 14 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 19 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .322 (-3%) | .347 (-10%) | .670 (-7%) | -194.8 |
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 79 | 259 | 24 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 24 | 35 | .247 | .271 (-9%) | .331 (-6%) | .363 (-12%) | .694 (-9%) | -326.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 244 | 736 | 62 | 173 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 7 | 97 | 79 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -328 | ||
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
View full game log (244 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 356 | 31 | 74 | 2 | 32 | .208 |
| Away | 119 | 377 | 31 | 99 | 3 | 40 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-29 | NYY | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-24 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-24 | NYY | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-20 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-19 | NYY | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | NYY | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 239 |
| First Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Truck Hannah
- What years did Truck Hannah play?
- Truck Hannah played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920.
- Was Truck Hannah a pitcher?
- No. Truck Hannah was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Truck Hannah hit?
- Truck Hannah hit 5 career home runs with 173 hits.
- What was Truck Hannah's career batting average?
- Truck Hannah batted .235 over his career, with 173 hits in 736 at bats.
- How many RBI did Truck Hannah have?
- Truck Hannah drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Truck Hannah in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Truck Hannah has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.