Hy Gunning

Born: 8/6/1888 in Maplewood, NJ, USA

Died: 3/28/1975 in Chelsea, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-08 | Final Game: 1911-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Hyland Gunning

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Biography

Hy Gunning was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in the early 20th century. His career in Major League Baseball spanned from August 8, 1911, to September 23, 1911, during a time when the game was characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensively minded approach. Gunning served primarily as a position player, participating in a total of four games. Throughout his brief stint in the majors, Gunning recorded one hit and drove in two runs, concluding his career with a batting average of .111. While his statistics may not reflect the success of a long-standing player, Gunning contributed to the teams he was part of during a formative period in baseball history. His time on the diamond, albeit short, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport as it evolved in the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	9	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.111	0.273	0.111	0.384	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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
1911	BOS	AL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	25	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	BOS	1B	4	0	25	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4