Ollie Hanson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Ollie Hanson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1951 in Clifton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-27
- Last Game
- 1921-05-05
Full name: Earl Sylvester Hanson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7.00 | 4.02 (-74%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 45.00 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-04-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Ollie Hanson: the record in brief
Ollie Hanson's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1921 to a final game on May 5, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Born on January 19, 1896, in Holbrook, MA, USA, Hanson is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hanson's listed size is 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Hanson died on August 19, 1951, in Clifton, NJ, USA. Hanson's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Sylvester Hanson.
Across 2 games (2 starts), Hanson recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 7.00 ERA. Also on Hanson's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.00 mark was 74.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Hanson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Hanson
- Was Ollie Hanson a pitcher?
- Yes. Ollie Hanson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ollie Hanson hit?
- Ollie Hanson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ollie Hanson's career batting average?
- Ollie Hanson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Ollie Hanson's career ERA?
- Ollie Hanson finished with a 7.00 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ollie Hanson have?
- Ollie Hanson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ollie Hanson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Hanson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.