Shags Horan, baseball player, 1924-1924

Shags Horan

Born: 9/6/1895 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/13/1969 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-07-14 | Final Game: 1924-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Patrick Horan

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Biography

Shags Horan, born in 1895, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from 1924 to 1924. Primarily playing as a position player, Horan appeared in 22 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He concluded his career with a batting average of .29, accumulating 9 hits and driving in 7 runs, though he did not record any home runs or stolen bases. Although Horan's time in the majors was short, he contributed to the game during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of the live-ball era. His performance on the field reflected the evolving nature of the sport, emphasizing the importance of contact hitting and situational play. Despite his limited statistics, Horan remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who have contributed to the game, often without the spotlight that shines on more prominent figures.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 31 4 9 1 0 0 7 0 1 5 0.290 0.312 0.323 0.635 0.0

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1924 NYY AL 22 31 4 9 1 0 0 7 0 1 5 0.290 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 0 9 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NYA OF 14 0 9 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 9