Gussie Gannon

Born: 11/26/1873 in Erie, PA, USA

Died: 4/12/1966 in Erie, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-06-15 | Final Game: 1895-06-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: James Edward Gannon

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Biography

Gussie Gannon was a professional baseball player born in 1873, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career in Major League Baseball was brief, consisting of only one game on June 15, 1895. Despite the limited opportunity, Gannon's presence in the early days of professional baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, particularly during an era characterized by the evolution of the game and the establishment of its foundational rules and structures. In his single appearance, Gannon did not register any hits, runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions may be minimal, he was part of a transformative period in baseball, which saw the transition from the rough-and-tumble play of the 1800s to the more organized and commercially viable sport it would become in the following decades. Gannon's brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the game's development, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	1	0	2	0	1.80	0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 62.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1895	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	1	2	0	1.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1895	PIT	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1