Barney Gilligan, baseball player, 1875-1888

Barney Gilligan

Born: 1/3/1856 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 4/1/1934 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-09-25 | Final Game: 1888-04-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Andrew Bernard Gilligan

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Biography

Barney Gilligan was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career spanned from 1875 to 1888. Gilligan played primarily as a position player in an era characterized by the early development of Major League Baseball, transitioning from the raw and unrefined style of the game to a more structured format. He participated in 521 games, accumulating 386 hits and finishing his career with a batting average of .207. Despite the modest numbers, Gilligan contributed to his teams with a total of 3 home runs and 167 RBIs, showcasing his role as a consistent presence in the lineup during the late 19th century. Throughout his career, Gilligan was known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 8 stolen bases, which reflected the burgeoning emphasis on base running in the game. His playing years coincided with the rise of organized baseball, a time when the sport was gaining popularity and evolving rapidly. While not a superstar by modern standards, Barney Gilligan's contributions to the teams he played for during a formative time in baseball history remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's early narrative. He retired on April 27, 1888, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast player in the competitive landscape of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 1865 215 386 68 23 3 167 8 147 235 0.207 0.265 0.273 0.538 -3403.3

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.627 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1879 CL2 NL 52 205 20 35 6 2 0 11 0 0 13 0.171 .255 (-33%) .270 (-37%) .328 (-33%) .599 (-35%) -1054.1
1880 CL2 NL 30 99 9 17 4 3 1 13 0 6 12 0.172 .244 (-30%) .267 (-18%) .319 (-5%) .586 (-11%) -161.1
1881 PRO NL 46 183 19 40 7 2 0 20 0 9 24 0.219 .260 (-16%) .290 (-12%) .338 (-18%) .628 (-15%) -406.6
1882 PRO NL 56 201 32 45 7 6 0 26 0 4 26 0.224 .248 (-10%) .275 (-13%) .329 (-3%) .605 (-8%) -289.5
1883 PRO NL 74 263 34 52 13 3 0 24 0 26 32 0.198 .257 (-23%) .285 (-6%) .345 (-22%) .631 (-14%) -518.6
1884 PRO NL 82 294 47 72 13 2 1 38 0 35 41 0.245 .243 (+1%) .278 (+17%) .327 (-4%) .606 (+5%) 433.1
1885 PRO NL 71 252 23 54 7 3 0 12 0 23 33 0.214 .244 (-12%) .287 (-3%) .325 (-18%) .613 (-11%) -362.5
1886 WS8 NL 81 273 23 52 9 2 0 17 6 39 35 0.190 .246 (-23%) .302 (-4%) .331 (-28%) .634 (-16%) -605.1
1887 WS8 NL 28 90 7 18 2 0 1 6 2 5 18 0.200 .270 (-26%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-32%) .705 (-29%) -438.8
1888 DTN NL 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 0.444

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS PRO 3 9 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 0.444

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
2B 1 0 2 2 2 0
3B 2 0 1 2 2 0
C 458 0 2488 624 299 62
OF 44 0 60 12 15 3
SS 27 0 25 82 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 CL2 C 27 0 147 41 28 0
1879 CL2 OF 23 0 32 6 8 0
1879 CL2 SS 2 0 3 7 1 0
1880 CL2 C 23 0 124 33 5 4
1880 CL2 OF 4 0 5 1 0 1
1880 CL2 SS 4 0 3 14 1 2
1881 PRO C 36 0 184 41 17 9
1881 PRO OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1881 PRO SS 10 0 8 32 7 0
1882 PRO C 54 0 287 82 27 8
1882 PRO SS 2 0 0 5 2 1
1883 PRO C 74 0 379 108 54 10
1884 PRO 1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
1884 PRO 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 PRO C 81 0 605 94 54 7
1885 PRO 2B 1 0 2 2 2 0
1885 PRO C 65 0 305 84 57 13
1885 PRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 PRO SS 5 0 7 16 4 0
1886 WS8 3B 1 0 1 2 2 0
1886 WS8 C 71 0 358 101 37 7
1886 WS8 OF 14 0 20 5 6 2
1886 WS8 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 WS8 C 26 0 94 38 19 3
1887 WS8 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 WS8 SS 3 0 4 8 2 1
1888 DTN C 1 0 5 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 458
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 27
Left Field 23
Center Field 14
Right Field 7