Jack Egan

Born: 7/9/1871 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/22/1950 in Cranston, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-30 | Final Game: 1894-04-30

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Egan

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Biography

Jack Egan was a professional baseball player born in 1871, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1894 season. Egan's career was marked by a single game played on April 30, 1894, as a position player. Despite his limited exposure to the big leagues, he contributed to his team with one run batted in (RBI), although he finished the game with no hits and a batting average of .0. His lone major league appearance places him in a unique category of players who had fleeting moments in the spotlight during the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Egan's career came during a period characterized by the early development of professional baseball, just before the advent of the modern era. The 1890s saw significant changes in the game, from the introduction of new rules to the establishment of more structured leagues. Although Egan did not have an extensive career, his participation in the major leagues reflects the aspirations and challenges faced by many players of his time, who often had to navigate the competitive landscape of baseball with limited opportunities. Egan's story serves as a reminder of the many individuals who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if only for a brief moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	8	6	1	2	2	10.80	0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 102.8% 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
1894	WAS	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	8	6	2	2	10.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250	0.0

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

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.814 across their career seasons — 69.3% 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
1894	WAS	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	WAS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1