Shanty Hogan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1937)

Shanty Hogan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1937 for the Boston Braves, the New York Giants, and the Washington Senators, a span of 13 seasons. In 989 career games, he hit .295 with 939 hits, 61 home runs, and 474 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,882.

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

AVG .295
HR 61
RBI 474
H 939
OPS .754
PIV 1,882
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 240 lb
Born
3/21/1906 in Somerville, MA, USA
Died
4/7/1967 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-06-23
Last Game
1937-06-13

Full name: James Francis Hogan

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Career Batting Statistics

Shanty Hogan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
989 3,180 288 939 146 12 61 474 6 220 188 .295 .348 .406 .754 1,882

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .754 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Shanty Hogan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 BSN NL 9 21 2 6 1 1 0 3 0 1 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 4 14 1 4 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 71 229 24 66 17 1 3 32 2 9 23 .288 .282 (+2%) .344 (-6%) .392 (+5%) .736 (avg) -60.3
1928 NY1 NL 131 411 48 137 25 2 10 71 0 42 25 .333 .280 (+19%) .342 (+18%) .395 (+21%) .737 (+20%) 1779.0
1929 NY1 NL 102 317 19 95 13 0 5 45 1 25 22 .300 .289 (+4%) .353 (+2%) .415 (-7%) .769 (-2%) -65.2
1930 NY1 NL 122 389 60 132 26 2 13 75 2 21 24 .339 .293 (+15%) .354 (+7%) .429 (+20%) .784 (+14%) 1112.7
1931 NY1 NL 123 396 42 119 17 1 12 65 1 29 29 .301 .276 (+9%) .338 (+5%) .388 (+13%) .726 (+9%) 734.6
1932 NY1 NL 140 502 36 144 18 2 8 77 0 26 22 .287 .275 (+4%) .335 (-4%) .391 (-3%) .726 (-3%) -293.7
1933 BSN NL 96 328 15 83 7 0 3 30 0 13 9 .253 .270 (-6%) .329 (-13%) .377 (-20%) .707 (-17%) -838.4
1934 BSN NL 92 279 20 73 5 2 4 34 0 16 13 .262 .278 (-6%) .340 (-7%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-11%) -472.0
1935 BSN NL 59 163 9 49 8 0 2 25 0 21 8 .301 .279 (+7%) .342 (+15%) .399 (-3%) .742 (+5%) 252.7
1936 WS1 AL 19 65 8 21 4 0 1 7 0 11 2 .323 .283 (+14%) .349 (+20%) .404 (+7%) .753 (+13%) 184.2
1937 WS1 AL 21 66 4 10 4 0 0 5 0 6 8 .152 .276 (-45%) .342 (-35%) .398 (-47%) .740 (-41%) -451.9
Career · 13 seasons 989 3,180 288 939 146 12 61 474 6 220 188 .295 — — — — 1,882

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Shanty Hogan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home488149313743643253.292
Away501168715150118220.297

Last 10 Games — Batting

Shanty Hogan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-06-13 MINCHWL 000000000
1937-06-11 MINCHWL 300000001
1937-06-10 MINSLAL 400000002
1937-06-07 MINCLEL 200000100
1937-06-06 MINCLEW 401000000
1937-06-05 MINCLEL 400000001
1937-06-04 MINDETL 410000001
1937-06-03 MINDETW 301000110
1937-06-02 MINDETL 301100110
1937-05-31 MINPHAW 412200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shanty Hogan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 908 0 3190 493 56 73
OF 5 0 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shanty Hogan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BSN OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1926 BSN C 4 0 18 5 4 0
1927 BSN C 61 0 215 54 4 3
1928 NY1 C 124 0 389 57 10 11
1929 NY1 C 93 0 286 47 7 5
1930 NY1 C 96 0 386 46 8 5
1931 NY1 C 113 0 469 54 2 10
1932 NY1 C 136 0 522 71 10 11
1933 BSN C 95 0 280 56 1 11
1934 BSN C 90 0 291 53 5 8
1935 BSN C 56 0 175 25 2 2
1936 WS1 C 19 0 83 8 1 5
1937 WS1 C 21 0 76 17 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Shanty Hogan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 908
Left Field 2
Right Field 3

Award Voting History

Shanty Hogan — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 17.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Shanty Hogan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brian Harper
    .295 avg, 63 HR
  2. 92
    Harry Danning
    .285 avg, 57 HR
  3. 89
    Paul Lo Duca
    .286 avg, 80 HR
  4. 89
    Billy Sullivan
    .289 avg, 29 HR
  5. 78
    Don Padgett
    .288 avg, 37 HR
  6. 75
    Butch Henline
    .291 avg, 40 HR

Shanty Hogan: the record in brief

June 23, 1925 and June 13, 1937 bracket Shanty Hogan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1925 to 1935), the New York Giants (1928 through 1932), and the Washington Senators (1936 through 1937). Hogan is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 240 pounds. The bio says Hogan threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 21, 1906, in Somerville, MA, USA. Hogan's death is recorded on April 7, 1967, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Hogan.

Hogan finished with 939 hits from 3,180 at bats in 989 games, which works out to .295; the totals also include 61 homers and 474 runs batted in. Hogan's career OPS of .754 combines a .348 on-base mark with .406 slugging. Against a .281 league average for those years, Hogan's .295 average was near the norm. No season beat the 13 home runs Hogan hit in 1930.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanty Hogan

What years did Shanty Hogan play?
Shanty Hogan played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1937.
Was Shanty Hogan a pitcher?
No. Shanty Hogan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Shanty Hogan hit?
Shanty Hogan hit 61 career home runs with 939 hits.
What teams did Shanty Hogan play for?
Shanty Hogan played for 3 teams: the Boston Braves (1925–1927, 1933–1935), the New York Giants (1928–1932), and the Washington Senators (1936–1937).
What were Shanty Hogan's career stats?
In 989 games, Shanty Hogan had 939 hits, 61 home runs, 474 RBI, 288 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .295 batting average.
What position did Shanty Hogan play?
Shanty Hogan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Shanty Hogan and how much did he weigh?
Shanty Hogan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds.
How many home runs did Shanty Hogan hit each season?
Shanty Hogan's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 3 in 1927, 10 in 1928, 5 in 1929, 13 in 1930, 12 in 1931, 8 in 1932, 3 in 1933, 4 in 1934, 2 in 1935, 1 in 1936, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 13, in 1930.
What was Shanty Hogan's career batting average?
Shanty Hogan batted .295 over his career, with 939 hits in 3,180 at bats.
How many RBI did Shanty Hogan have?
Shanty Hogan drove in 474 runs in his career.
Is Shanty Hogan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Shanty Hogan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.