Bill Loughran
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bill Loughran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the New York Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .103 with 3 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Born
- 1862 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 8/7/1917 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-06
- Last Game
- 1884-08-28
Full name: William H. Loughran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .103 | .278 | .207 | .485 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .485 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 |
Bill Loughran: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Loughran debuted on June 6, 1884 and played a final game on August 28, 1884. Loughran spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Gothams. Loughran, born in 1862, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher. Loughran died on August 7, 1917, in New York, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name William H.
The batting record for Loughran: 9 games, 3 hits in 29 at bats, and a .103 average, adding 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues Loughran played in, the .103 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 57.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Loughran's .485 stands 20.0% below the league's .606. Loughran's lone season row is 1884 with the New York Gothams: 9 games, 3 hits in 29 at bats.
Loughran played 9 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
The college table lists Manhattan College in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, and 1882.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Loughran
- Was Bill Loughran a pitcher?
- No. Bill Loughran was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Loughran hit?
- Bill Loughran hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Loughran play for?
- Bill Loughran played for one team, the New York Gothams (1884).
- What were Bill Loughran's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill Loughran had 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .103 batting average.
- What position did Bill Loughran play?
- Bill Loughran played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Loughran's career batting average?
- Bill Loughran batted .103 over his career, with 3 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Loughran have?
- Bill Loughran drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Loughran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Loughran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.