Willie Hawk
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Hawk was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .067 with 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career OBP .067 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.
Career OPS .133 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 78.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Willie Hawk: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Hawk begin in 1905. Hawk spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Hawk is listed as a catcher.
Hawk collected 1 hits in 15 at bats across 4 games, good for a .067 batting average. Over the seasons Hawk played, league hitters batted .248; the .067 career figure is 73.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 78.8% below league average (.133 against .630). The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, 4 games, 15 at bats and 1 hits.
Hawk appears at one position only: catcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Hawk
- Was Willie Hawk a pitcher?
- No. Willie Hawk was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Willie Hawk hit?
- Willie Hawk hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Willie Hawk's career batting average?
- Willie Hawk batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Willie Hawk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Hawk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Hawk play for?
- Willie Hawk played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants.