Willie Hogan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Willie Hogan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 238 career games, he hit .236 with 194 hits, 3 home runs, and 100 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1974 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1912-10-06
Full name: William Henry Hogan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 822 | 86 | 194 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 100 | 35 | 77 | 121 | .236 | .304 | .305 | .609 | -1,364 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 123 | 443 | 53 | 115 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 18 | 43 | 63 | .260 | .266 (-3%) | .336 (-2%) | .356 (-3%) | .693 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 108 | 360 | 32 | 77 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 34 | 53 | .214 | .268 (-20%) | .335 (-16%) | .358 (-27%) | .694 (-22%) | -1171.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 238 | 822 | 86 | 194 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 100 | 35 | 77 | 121 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,172 | ||
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 (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 423 | 43 | 110 | 0 | 54 | .260 |
| Away | 117 | 405 | 43 | 85 | 3 | 48 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-21 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-09-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 211 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Willie Hogan: the record in brief
Willie Hogan played a first major league game on April 12, 1911 and a last one on October 6, 1912. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1911 to 1912). Born on September 14, 1884, in North San Juan, CA, USA, Hogan is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on September 28, 1974, in San Jose, CA, USA. Hogan's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Hogan.
Hogan collected 194 hits in 822 at bats across 238 games, good for a .236 batting average, adding 3 homers, 100 runs batted in, and 35 stolen bases. Hogan got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .305 (.609 OPS). The league as a whole hit .268 across Hogan's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 11.8% below average. In OPS terms, Hogan's .609 stands 12.2% below the league's .694. 1911 produced Hogan's most hits, 115 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Hogan
- What years did Willie Hogan play?
- Willie Hogan played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Willie Hogan a pitcher?
- No. Willie Hogan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Hogan hit?
- Willie Hogan hit 3 career home runs with 194 hits.
- What teams did Willie Hogan play for?
- Willie Hogan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1911–1912).
- What were Willie Hogan's career stats?
- In 238 games, Willie Hogan had 194 hits, 3 home runs, 100 RBI, 86 runs, and 35 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Willie Hogan play?
- Willie Hogan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Hogan and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Hogan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Willie Hogan hit each season?
- Willie Hogan's home runs by season: 2 in 1911 and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 2, in 1911.
- What was Willie Hogan's career batting average?
- Willie Hogan batted .236 over his career, with 194 hits in 822 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Hogan have?
- Willie Hogan drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Hogan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Hogan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.