Hugh Poland

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1948)

Hugh Poland was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .185 with 39 hits and 19 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

AVG .185
HR 0
RBI 19
H 39
OPS .449
PIV -714
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
1/19/1910 in Tompkinsville, KY, USA
Died
3/29/1984 in Guthrie, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-22
Last Game
1948-05-18

Full name: Hugh Reid Poland

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Career Batting Statistics

Hugh Poland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 211 8 39 10 1 0 19 0 6 16 .185 .207 .242 .449 -714

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS .449 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hugh Poland — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 NY1 NL 4 12 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 .083 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 44 141 5 27 7 0 0 13 0 4 11 .191 .255 (-25%) .324 (-34%) .346 (-30%) .671 (-32%) 0.0
1944 BSN NL 8 23 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .130 — — — — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 16 18 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 .333 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 83 211 8 39 10 1 0 19 0 6 16 .185 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hugh Poland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home50114523011.202
Away339731608.165

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hugh Poland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-05-18 CINNY1L 101000000
1948-05-07 CINBSNL 100000000
1948-04-29 CINSTLW 100000000
1947-09-16 CINBROL 000000010
1947-08-30 CINSTLL 100000000
1947-08-24 CINPHIL 100000001
1947-08-22 CINBROL 100000000
1947-08-21 CINBROL 202100000
1947-08-16 CINCHCW 100000000
1947-08-15 CINCHCL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh Poland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 55 0 191 13 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hugh Poland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NY1 C 4 0 6 2 1 1
1943 BSN C 38 0 137 9 4 1
1944 BSN C 6 0 31 0 2 0
1946 BSN C 2 0 6 0 0 0
1947 PHI C 2 0 8 1 0 0
1947 CIN C 3 0 3 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hugh Poland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 55

College History

Hugh Poland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green KY 1932, 1933, 1934

Hugh Poland: the record in brief

April 22, 1943 and May 18, 1948 bracket Hugh Poland's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1943), the Boston Braves (1943 through 1946), the Philadelphia Phillies (1947), and the Cincinnati Reds (1947 through 1948). Poland is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio says Poland batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 19, 1910, in Tompkinsville, KY, USA. Poland died on March 29, 1984, in Guthrie, KY, USA. The given name on file is Hugh Reid Poland.

Poland collected 39 hits in 211 at bats across 83 games, good for a .185 batting average, plus 19 RBI. The on-base percentage is .207 and the slugging percentage .242, for an OPS of .449. The league as a whole hit .260 across Poland's seasons, which puts the .185 career mark 28.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .449 to a league .695, 35.4% below average. 1943 produced Poland's most hits, 27 of them for the Boston Braves. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .191 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Poland

What years did Hugh Poland play?
Hugh Poland played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948.
Was Hugh Poland a pitcher?
No. Hugh Poland was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hugh Poland hit?
Hugh Poland hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Hugh Poland play for?
Hugh Poland played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1943), the Boston Braves (1943–1944, 1946), the Philadelphia Phillies (1947), and the Cincinnati Reds (1947–1948).
What were Hugh Poland's career stats?
In 83 games, Hugh Poland had 39 hits, 19 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .185 batting average.
What position did Hugh Poland play?
Hugh Poland played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hugh Poland and how much did he weigh?
Hugh Poland was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Hugh Poland's career batting average?
Hugh Poland batted .185 over his career, with 39 hits in 211 at bats.
How many RBI did Hugh Poland have?
Hugh Poland drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Hugh Poland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hugh Poland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.