Wish Egan

Born: 6/16/1881 in Evart, MI, USA

Died: 4/13/1951 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-03 | Final Game: 1906-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Aloysius Jerome Egan

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Biography

Wish Egan was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1902 to 1906. Born in 1881, Egan's major league career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving, moving away from the Deadball Era towards a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his time in the league, Egan demonstrated a solid pitching style characterized by his ability to keep earned runs relatively low, finishing his career with an ERA of 3.83. Despite a challenging win-loss record of 8-26, Egan made his mark on the game with a total of 52 strikeouts over the course of his career. While he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his playing years. Egan's career spanned the early 20th century, a period marked by the rise of new strategies and techniques in baseball, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	26	42	34	27	0	0	279.7	309	119	4	72	52	3.83	0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — 33.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	DET	AL	0	2	3	3	2	22.0	23	7	6	0	2.86	3.17 (+10%)	-174.0
1905	STL	NL	6	15	23	19	18	171.3	189	68	39	29	3.57	2.82 (-27%)	-
1906	STL	NL	2	9	16	12	7	86.3	97	44	27	23	4.59	2.68 (-71%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	96	6	10	0	0	0	1	1	5	30	0.104	0.149	0.104	0.253	-526.4

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career OBP .149 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.253 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	DET	AL	3	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	STL	NL	23	59	5	6	0	1	3	20	0.102	.248 (-59%)	.307 (-53%)	.322 (-68%)	.629 (-61%)	-526.4
1906	STL	NL	16	29	0	2	1	0	2	9	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0