Dick Egan

Born: 6/23/1884 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 7/7/1947 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-15 | Final Game: 1916-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Richard Joseph Egan

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Biography

Dick Egan was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1908 to 1916. Born in 1884, Egan's career in Major League Baseball spanned eight seasons, during which he appeared in 917 games. He compiled a total of 767 hits, resulting in a batting average of .249. Known for his tenacity on the base paths, Egan recorded 167 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility, which were valuable assets in an era that emphasized a more aggressive style of play. Egan contributed significantly to his teams, accumulating 292 RBIs and hitting four home runs throughout his career. His versatility and dedication on the field made him a reliable player during the formative years of the modern game. Playing in a time when the sport was evolving, Egan was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for the future of baseball, blending skill with the burgeoning strategies that would define the game in the decades to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
917	3080	374	767	87	29	4	292	167	291	237	0.249	0.315	0.300	0.615	-3517.1

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1908	CIN	NL	18	68	8	14	3	1	0	5	7	2	8	0.206	.240 (-14%)	.298 (-23%)	.306 (-9%)	.605 (-16%)	-179.5
1909	CIN	NL	127	480	59	132	14	3	2	53	39	37	38	0.275	.244 (+13%)	.306 (+8%)	.312 (+5%)	.618 (+6%)	571.0
1910	CIN	NL	135	474	70	116	11	5	0	46	41	53	38	0.245	.249 (-2%)	.317 (+1%)	.326 (-12%)	.644 (-5%)	-338.3
1911	CIN	NL	153	558	80	139	11	5	1	56	37	59	50	0.249	.266 (-7%)	.336 (-4%)	.356 (-18%)	.693 (-11%)	-1156.3
1912	CIN	NL	149	507	69	125	14	5	0	52	24	56	26	0.247	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-4%)	.358 (-18%)	.694 (-11%)	-995.7
1913	CIN	NL	60	195	15	55	7	3	0	22	6	15	13	0.282	.259 (+9%)	.325 (+2%)	.345 (+1%)	.670 (+2%)	42.4
1914	BRO	NL	106	337	30	76	10	3	1	21	8	22	25	0.226	.255 (-12%)	.322 (-15%)	.339 (-17%)	.661 (-16%)	-1029.3
1915	BRO	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BSN	NL	83	220	20	57	9	1	0	21	3	28	18	0.259	.250 (+3%)	.318 (+8%)	.332 (-7%)	.651 (avg)	0.0
1916	BSN	NL	83	238	23	53	8	3	0	16	2	19	21	0.223	.248 (-10%)	.314 (-11%)	.326 (-14%)	.640 (-12%)	-515.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	0	87	6	3	5
2B	686	264	1460	2022	160	268
3B	24	0	26	29	6	5
OF	27	0	40	2	1	0
SS	135	12	235	358	58	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	CIN	2B	18	18	35	47	10	10
1909	CIN	2B	116	116	271	376	34	45
1909	CIN	SS	10	10	23	26	5	4
1910	CIN	2B	131	130	264	381	26	49
1910	CIN	SS	3	2	4	7	1	1
1911	CIN	2B	152	0	341	480	44	67
1912	CIN	2B	149	0	345	452	22	55
1913	CIN	2B	37	0	80	96	5	16
1913	CIN	3B	2	0	0	1	3	0
1913	CIN	SS	17	0	35	54	7	4
1914	BRO	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1914	BRO	2B	2	0	4	6	2	0
1914	BRO	3B	10	0	17	18	1	3
1914	BRO	OF	3	0	4	0	0	0
1914	BRO	SS	83	0	150	232	36	21
1915	BSN	1B	9	0	85	6	3	4
1915	BSN	2B	22	0	39	59	6	15
1915	BSN	3B	4	0	1	0	1	1
1915	BSN	OF	24	0	36	2	1	0
1915	BSN	SS	10	0	18	25	5	0
1916	BSN	2B	59	0	81	125	11	11
1916	BSN	3B	8	0	8	10	1	1
1916	BSN	SS	12	0	5	14	4	1