Mike Loan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Mike Loan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 hits.

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 .500
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS 1.000
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
9/27/1894 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/12/1966 in Springfield, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-18

Full name: William Joseph Loan

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Loan β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons β€” +86.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β€” +48.9% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons β€” +39.4% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons β€” +44.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Mike Loan β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home121100.500

Last 1 Games — Batting

Mike Loan β€” Last 1 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-18 PHISTLL 211000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Loan β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Loan β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1

Mike Loan: the record in brief

Mike Loan debuted in the major leagues on September 18, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1912. Loan, born on September 27, 1894, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Loan's death is recorded on November 12, 1966, in Springfield, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Loan.

Loan collected 1 hits in 2 at bats across 1 games, good for a .500 batting average. Measured against the leagues Loan played in, the .500 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 86.0% above the league. Loan's lone season row is 1912 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 1 games, 1 hits in 2 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Loan, 1 games, came at catcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Loan

Was Mike Loan a pitcher?
No. Mike Loan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Loan hit?
Mike Loan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Mike Loan play for?
Mike Loan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1912).
What were Mike Loan's career stats?
In 1 game, Mike Loan had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
What position did Mike Loan play?
Mike Loan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Loan and how much did he weigh?
Mike Loan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Mike Loan's career batting average?
Mike Loan batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
Is Mike Loan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Loan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.