Shags Horan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Shags Horan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the New York Yankees. In 22 career games, he hit .290 with 9 hits and 7 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1969 in Torrance, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-14
- Last Game
- 1924-09-18
Full name: Joseph Patrick Horan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | .312 | .323 | .635 | 0 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 22 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | .316 |
| Away | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-18 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-07 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-31 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-24 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-22 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-14 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-10 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Shags Horan
- Was Shags Horan a pitcher?
- No. Shags Horan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shags Horan hit?
- Shags Horan hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Shags Horan's career batting average?
- Shags Horan batted .290 over his career, with 9 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shags Horan have?
- Shags Horan drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Shags Horan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shags Horan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Shags Horan play for?
- Shags Horan played for the New York Yankees.