About Hy Gunning
Lived 1888 – 1975 (aged 86). Hy Gunning was an American baseball player.
Hyland Gunning (August 6, 1888 – March 28, 1975) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1911 season. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Maplewood, New Jersey, he was signed by Boston out of the Princeton University.
In a four-game major-league career, Gunning had a .111 batting average (1-for-9) with two runs batted in (RBIs). Defensively as a first baseman, he recorded 25 put-outs and no assists, without any errors, for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Gunning died in Togus, Maine, at age 86.
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Who was Hy Gunning?
American baseball player (1888-1975)
When was Hy Gunning born?
Hy Gunning was born on 6 August 1888 in Maplewood.
When did Hy Gunning die?
Hy Gunning died on 28 March 1975 in Togus VA Medical Center.
What was Hy Gunning's occupation?
Hy Gunning was a baseball player.
What nationality was Hy Gunning?
Hy Gunning was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hy Gunning. https://biography.guide/hy-gunning/
MLA: "Hy Gunning." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hy-gunning/.
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