Jim Egan, baseball player, 1882-1882

Jim Egan

Born: 1858 in Derby, CT, USA

Died: 9/26/1884 in New Haven, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-15 | Final Game: 1882-09-29

Throws: L

Full name: James K. Egan

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Biography

Jim Egan was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1882 to 1882. Born in 1858, Egan played during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive game. Throughout his career, he exhibited a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, demonstrating his ability to navigate the challenges of pitching in a nascent league where the sport was still finding its identity. Egan’s statistics reflect a player who contributed to his team in a significant way, recording a total of 20 strikeouts. Despite not securing any saves, his role as a pitcher was crucial in the development of strategies and techniques that would eventually shape the future of the game. Although his career was relatively short-lived, Jim Egan remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the early days of a sport that would grow to become America’s pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 12 10 10 0 0 100.0 133 46 2 24 20 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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
1882 TRN NL 4 6 12 10 10 0 0 100.0 133 46 24 20 4.14 2.80 (-48%) -1383.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 115 15 23 3 2 0 10 0 1 21 0.200 0.207 0.261 0.468 -386.3

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 22.8% 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
1882 TRN NL 30 115 15 23 3 2 0 10 0 1 21 0.200 .248 (-19%) .275 (-25%) .329 (-21%) .605 (-23%) -386.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 2 0 13 2 0 0
OF 18 0 18 2 12 1
P 12 0 5 11 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 TRN C 2 0 13 2 0 0
1882 TRN OF 18 0 18 2 12 1
1882 TRN P 12 0 5 11 8 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12
Catcher 2
Left Field 2
Center Field 16