Art Hagan, baseball player, 1883-1884

Art Hagan

Born: 3/17/1863 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 3/25/1936 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-06-30 | Final Game: 1884-05-13

Throws: R

Full name: Arthur Charles Hagan

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Biography

Art Hagan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1863, whose career spanned from 1883 to 1884. Playing during the early years of Major League Baseball, Hagan competed in a time when the game was still evolving, transitioning from the bare-handed play of the 19th century to a more organized and competitive structure. He was known for his determination on the mound, although his career record of 2-18 reflects the challenges many pitchers faced during this era, often characterized by high run totals and fluctuating team performances. Hagan finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.36 and recorded a total of 50 strikeouts. Notably, he did not register any saves, which was not uncommon in the early years of the game as the modern relief pitcher role was just beginning to take shape. Despite his struggles in the win-loss column, Hagan’s contributions to the teams he played for during the nascent stages of professional baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of Major League history. His time in the league, though brief, coincided with a period where players were laying the groundwork for the baseball we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 18 22 21 19 0 0 178.0 277 106 3 43 50 5.36 0

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 70.4% worse 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
1883 PHI NL 1 14 17 16 15 0 0 137.0 207 83 33 39 5.45 3.22 (-70%) -1342.5
1883 BFN NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 17 6 6 7 3.60 3.22 (-12%) -114.1
1884 BFN NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 53 17 4 4 5.88 3.11 (-89%) -535.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 79 6 10 1 1 0 4 0 0 24 0.127 0.127 0.165 0.291 -512.2

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .127 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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
1883 PHI NL 17 59 3 6 1 1 0 3 0 0 20 0.102 .257 (-60%) .285 (-64%) .345 (-56%) .631 (-60%) -512.2
1883 BFN NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — -512.2
1884 BFN NL 3 13 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 22 0 12 28 11 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI P 17 0 11 22 9 2
1883 BFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 BFN P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1884 BFN P 3 0 0 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22
Left Field 1