Jim Hannan

Born: 1/7/1939 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 2/8/2024 in Annandale, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-17 | Final Game: 1971-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: James John Hannan

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Biography

Jim Hannan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 until 1971. Born in 1939, Hannan made his debut during an era characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 41 wins and 48 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.88. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 438 strikeouts, and he recorded 7 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Hannan played for several teams during his time in the major leagues, contributing to the game with his competitive spirit and solid pitching skills. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the integration of players and the evolution of pitching strategies were reshaping the sport. Though he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Hannan's contributions to his teams and his steady presence on the mound left a mark on the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
41	48	276	101	9	4	7	822.0	807	354	79	406	438	3.88	0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1962	WS2	AL	2	4	42	3	0	0	4	68.0	56	25	49	39	3.31	3.96 (+16%)	-1419.9
1963	WS2	AL	2	2	13	2	0	0	0	27.7	23	15	17	14	4.88	3.46 (-41%)	-550.3
1964	WS2	AL	4	7	49	7	0	0	3	106.0	108	49	45	67	4.16	3.58 (-16%)	-1701.0
1965	WS2	AL	1	1	4	1	1	1	0	14.7	18	8	6	5	4.91	3.50 (-40%)	85.2
1966	WS2	AL	3	9	30	18	2	0	0	114.0	125	54	59	68	4.26	3.52 (-21%)	-1455.3
1967	WS2	AL	1	1	8	2	0	0	0	21.7	28	13	7	14	5.40	3.30 (-63%)	-463.0
1968	WS2	AL	10	6	25	22	4	1	0	140.3	147	47	50	75	3.01	2.98 (-1%)	508.5
1969	WS2	AL	7	6	35	28	1	1	0	158.3	138	64	91	72	3.64	3.61 (-1%)	-4676.6
1970	WS2	AL	9	11	42	17	1	1	0	128.0	119	57	54	61	4.01	3.89 (-3%)	-2676.8
1971	DET	AL	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	11.0	7	4	7	6	3.27	3.47 (+6%)	-345.9
1971	ATL	AL	1	1	21	1	0	0	0	32.3	38	18	21	17	5.01	3.47 (-44%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
276	209	10	19	0	0	0	4	0	8	107	0.091	0.128	0.091	0.219	-1035.6

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.219 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	WS2	AL	42	11	0	1	0	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	13	6	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	WS2	AL	49	20	2	3	1	0	5	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	WS2	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	WS2	AL	30	30	3	2	0	2	12	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	WS2	AL	8	4	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	WS2	AL	25	47	2	3	2	3	31	0.064	—	—	—	—	-493.8
1969	WS2	AL	35	52	2	6	0	1	29	0.115	.248 (-54%)	.320 (-59%)	.369 (-69%)	.689 (-64%)	-541.8
1970	WS2	AL	42	31	1	4	1	1	13	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	DET	AL	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	AL	21	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	276	101	50	130	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	WS2	P	42	3	5	12	1	0
1963	WS2	P	13	2	1	7	1	0
1964	WS2	P	49	7	4	15	0	0
1965	WS2	P	4	1	1	0	0	0
1966	WS2	P	30	18	7	18	1	0
1967	WS2	P	8	2	2	4	1	0
1968	WS2	P	25	22	8	20	1	2
1969	WS2	P	35	28	11	21	0	2
1970	WS2	P	42	17	7	25	1	0
1971	DET	P	7	0	1	5	0	1
1971	ML4	P	21	1	3	3	1	0