Dick Egan, baseball player, 1963-1967

Dick Egan

Born: 3/24/1937 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-09 | Final Game: 1967-09-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Richard Wallis Egan

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Biography

Dick Egan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967. Born in 1937, Egan made his mark during a transitional era in the game, as baseball began to shift from the traditional styles of the past to the more dynamic approaches that characterized the late 1960s. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 68 strikeouts over his time in the league. Egan's career record stood at 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.15, and he recorded two saves. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, he contributed to his teams in critical situations, showcasing resilience on the mound. Egan's tenure in Major League Baseball, though brief, coincided with an era of significant change, as the game evolved with new strategies and player dynamics. His experience in the league reflects a period where pitchers were adapting to the growing emphasis on power hitting and advanced batting techniques.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 74 0 0 0 2 101.3 109 58 13 41 68 5.15 0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 48.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 DET AL 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 21.0 25 12 3 16 5.14 3.46 (-49%) -211.4
1964 DET AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 2 34.3 33 17 17 21 4.46 3.58 (-24%) -768.0
1966 LAA AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 14.3 17 7 6 11 4.40 3.52 (-25%) -
1967 LAD NL 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 31.7 34 22 15 20 6.25 3.30 (-89%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1963 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 DET AL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAA AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAD NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 0 9 16 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 DET P 20 0 2 3 0 0
1964 DET P 23 0 2 8 1 1
1966 CAL P 11 0 2 1 0 0
1967 LAN P 20 0 3 4 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 74

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill CA 1956, 1957