Bob Hogan

Born: 4/6/1860 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/22/1932 in Yucaipa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-07-05 | Final Game: 1882-07-05

Bats: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Hogan

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Biography

Bob Hogan, born in 1860, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief moment in the early days of the sport. He played in Major League Baseball for a single day on July 5, 1882, making his mark in the annals of baseball history with a unique and rare achievement. As a position player, Hogan participated in one game where he recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .333. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his performance in that lone game showcased the potential and excitement of early baseball, which was characterized by its evolving strategies and the nascent formation of team dynamics. Although Hogan's career was exceptionally short, it occurred during a period when baseball was transitioning from its formative years into a more structured professional sport. The 1880s were marked by the establishment of formal leagues and the standardization of rules, setting the stage for the game's growth in popularity. While Hogan's contributions to the sport may be minimal in terms of statistics, his participation in a pivotal era of baseball history remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the foundation of the game we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	10	1	0	0	4	1.12	0

Career ERA 1.12 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 59.9% 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
1882	SL4	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	10	1	0	4	1.12	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +34.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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
1882	SL4	AA	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	SL4	P	1	0	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1