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 |
Shags Horan: the record in brief
Shags Horan played a first major league game on July 14, 1924 and a last one on September 18, 1924. Horan's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Horan played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1895, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Horan's death is recorded on February 13, 1969, in Torrance, CA, USA. Horan's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Patrick Horan.
In 22 games and 31 at bats, Horan batted .290 with 9 hits, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .323, for an OPS of .635. Horan hit .290 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .635 to a league .735, 13.6% below average. Only one season appears, 1924 for the New York Yankees, when Horan played 22 games and went 9 for 31.
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 teams did Shags Horan play for?
- Shags Horan played for one team, the New York Yankees (1924).
- What were Shags Horan's career stats?
- In 22 games, Shags Horan had 9 hits, 7 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .290 batting average.
- What position did Shags Horan play?
- Shags Horan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shags Horan and how much did he weigh?
- Shags Horan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.