Hugh Canavan
American baseball player (1897-1967)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh Edward Canavan (May 13, 1897 – September 4, 1967), nicknamed "Hugo", was an American pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball.
| Hugh Canavan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: May 13, 1897 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: September 4, 1967 (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1918, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1918, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.36 |
| Strikeouts | 18 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| |
Playing career
He played for the Boston Braves in 1918,[1] appearing as a pitcher in 11 games and compiling an 0–4 record. He also appeared as a pinch-hitter in 4 games, and played one full game as an outfielder. Canavan appeared in a total of 16 games for the Braves; the Braves lost all 16 of those games.
Canavan had a more successful minor league career, where he played mostly as a pitcher with occasional games in the outfield. Playing nine seasons between 1916 and 1927, as a pitcher Canavan won 99 games.
.jpg){kind=small}
