Shanty Hogan

Born: 3/21/1906 in Somerville, MA, USA

Died: 4/7/1967 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-06-23 | Final Game: 1937-06-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: James Francis Hogan

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Biography

Shanty Hogan, born in 1906, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who showcased his talents from 1925 until his retirement in 1937. Over the course of his career, Hogan participated in 989 games, where he amassed a total of 939 hits and maintained a commendable batting average of .295. Known for his solid offensive contributions, he recorded 61 home runs and drove in 474 runs, highlighting his ability to produce in key situations. Additionally, Hogan demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. Hogan played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating through the late 1920s and 1930s, an era marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing integration of the game. His consistent hitting and ability to get on base made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Hogan's contributions to the game left a lasting impact, and his career remains a testament to the rich history of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1931	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
989	3180	288	939	146	12	61	474	6	220	188	0.295	0.348	0.406	0.754	1520.3

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — near 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
1925	BSN	NL	9	21	2	6	1	1	0	3	0	1	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BSN	NL	4	14	1	4	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BSN	NL	71	229	24	66	17	1	3	32	2	9	23	0.288	.282 (+2%)	.344 (-6%)	.392 (+5%)	.736 (avg)	-68.7
1928	NY1	NL	131	411	48	137	25	2	10	71	0	42	25	0.333	.280 (+19%)	.342 (+18%)	.395 (+21%)	.737 (+20%)	1779.0
1929	NY1	NL	102	317	19	95	13	0	5	45	1	25	22	0.300	.289 (+4%)	.353 (+2%)	.415 (-7%)	.769 (-2%)	-78.2
1930	NY1	NL	122	389	60	132	26	2	13	75	2	21	24	0.339	.293 (+15%)	.354 (+7%)	.429 (+20%)	.784 (+14%)	1112.7
1931	NY1	NL	123	396	42	119	17	1	12	65	1	29	29	0.301	.276 (+9%)	.338 (+5%)	.388 (+13%)	.726 (+9%)	734.6
1932	NY1	NL	140	502	36	144	18	2	8	77	0	26	22	0.287	.275 (+4%)	.335 (-4%)	.391 (-3%)	.726 (-3%)	-373.8
1933	BSN	NL	96	328	15	83	7	0	3	30	0	13	9	0.253	.270 (-6%)	.329 (-13%)	.377 (-20%)	.707 (-17%)	-995.2
1934	BSN	NL	92	279	20	73	5	2	4	34	0	16	13	0.262	.278 (-6%)	.340 (-7%)	.392 (-14%)	.733 (-11%)	-556.6
1935	BSN	NL	59	163	9	49	8	0	2	25	0	21	8	0.301	.279 (+7%)	.342 (+15%)	.399 (-3%)	.742 (+5%)	252.7
1936	WSN	AL	19	65	8	21	4	0	1	7	0	11	2	0.323	.283 (+14%)	.349 (+20%)	.404 (+7%)	.753 (+13%)	184.2
1937	WSN	AL	21	66	4	10	4	0	0	5	0	6	8	0.152	.276 (-45%)	.342 (-35%)	.398 (-47%)	.740 (-41%)	-470.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	908	0	3190	493	56	73
OF	5	0	8	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	BSN	OF	5	8	0	0	0
1926	BSN	C	4	18	5	4	0
1927	BSN	C	61	215	54	4	3
1928	NY1	C	124	389	57	10	11
1929	NY1	C	93	286	47	7	5
1930	NY1	C	96	386	46	8	5
1931	NY1	C	113	469	54	2	10
1932	NY1	C	136	522	71	10	11
1933	BSN	C	95	280	56	1	11
1934	BSN	C	90	291	53	5	8
1935	BSN	C	56	175	25	2	2
1936	WS1	C	19	83	8	1	5
1937	WS1	C	21	76	17	2	2