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 |
Truck Hannah: the record in brief
According to the bio, Truck Hannah debuted on April 15, 1918 and played a final game on September 29, 1920. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1918 to 1920. Hannah played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 5, 1889, in Larimore, ND, USA, Hannah was listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on April 27, 1982, in Fountain Valley, CA, USA. Hannah's full given name, per the bio, is James Harrison Hannah.
The batting record for Hannah: 244 games, 173 hits in 736 at bats, and a .235 average, along with 5 home runs and 66 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .331 and .300 give Hannah a career OPS of .631. Hannah's .235 average ran 11.0% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Hannah collected a career-high 64 hits in 1920. Hannah drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
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 teams did Truck Hannah play for?
- Truck Hannah played for one team, the New York Yankees (1918–1920).
- What were Truck Hannah's career stats?
- In 244 games, Truck Hannah had 173 hits, 5 home runs, 66 RBI, 62 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Truck Hannah play?
- Truck Hannah played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Truck Hannah and how much did he weigh?
- Truck Hannah was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Truck Hannah hit each season?
- Truck Hannah's home runs by season: 2 in 1918, 1 in 1919, and 2 in 1920. His most in one season was 2, in 1918 and 1920.
- 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.