Bill Hollahan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Bill Hollahan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Washington Senators. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1965 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-27
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: William James Hollahan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Bill Hollahan: the record in brief
Bill Hollahan played a first major league game on September 27, 1920 and a last one on October 3, 1920. Hollahan's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Listed as a third baseman, Hollahan threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 22, 1896, in New York, NY, USA. Hollahan's death is recorded on November 27, 1965, in New York, NY, USA. Hollahan's full given name, per the bio, is William James Hollahan.
In 3 games and 4 at bats, Hollahan batted .250 with 1 hits, along with 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Hollahan played in, the .250 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Hollahan's .650 stands 6.5% below the league's .695. Only one season appears, 1920 for the Washington Senators, when Hollahan played 3 games and went 1 for 4.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 2, followed by second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hollahan
- Was Bill Hollahan a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hollahan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Hollahan hit?
- Bill Hollahan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Hollahan play for?
- Bill Hollahan played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920).
- What were Bill Hollahan's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Hollahan had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hollahan play?
- Bill Hollahan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hollahan and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hollahan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Hollahan's career batting average?
- Bill Hollahan batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hollahan have?
- Bill Hollahan drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hollahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hollahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.