Mortimer Hogan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1888)
Mortimer Hogan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Metropolitans, and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 5 seasons. In 121 career games, he hit .207 with 88 hits and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 911.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1862 in IL, USA
- Died
- 3/17/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1888-10-17
Full name: Mortimer Edward Hogan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 426 | 88 | 88 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 87 | 73 | .207 | .357 | .293 | .651 | 911 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 11 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .081 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 32 | 120 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 26 | .200 | .270 (-26%) | .331 (+12%) | .373 (-29%) | .705 (-9%) | -33.6 |
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 78 | 269 | 60 | 61 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 50 | 47 | .227 | .238 (-5%) | .290 (+26%) | .319 (+3%) | .610 (+14%) | 944.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 121 | 426 | 88 | 88 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 87 | 73 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 911 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 89 |
Mortimer Hogan: the record in brief
Mortimer Hogan played a first major league game on September 27, 1884 and a last one on October 17, 1888. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), the New York Metropolitans (1887), and the Cleveland Blues (1888). Hogan is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Hogan batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is in 1862, in IL, USA. Hogan's death is recorded on March 17, 1923, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Mortimer Hogan was born Mortimer Edward Hogan.
Hogan collected 88 hits in 426 at bats across 121 games, good for a .207 batting average, plus 29 runs batted in and 42 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .357 and .293 give Hogan a career OPS of .651. The league as a whole hit .250 across Hogan's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 17.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 61, in 1888. Hogan drove in a season-high 24 runs in 1888. Hogan stole 30 bases in 1888, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mortimer Hogan
- What years did Mortimer Hogan play?
- Mortimer Hogan played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888.
- Was Mortimer Hogan a pitcher?
- No. Mortimer Hogan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mortimer Hogan hit?
- Mortimer Hogan hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What was Mortimer Hogan's career batting average?
- Mortimer Hogan batted .207 over his career, with 88 hits in 426 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mortimer Hogan have?
- Mortimer Hogan drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Mortimer Hogan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mortimer Hogan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.