Emmet McCann

Born: 3/4/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/15/1937 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-19 | Final Game: 1926-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs

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Biography

Emmet McCann, born in 1902, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1920 until his retirement in 1926. Primarily a position player, McCann appeared in a total of 71 games during his career. He recorded 44 hits, achieving a batting average of .227, and contributed to his teams with 18 runs batted in (RBIs) and 2 stolen bases. Notably, McCann did not hit any home runs throughout his time in the majors. Competing during the early 1920s, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game, McCann's career unfolded against a backdrop of evolving baseball strategies and fan expectations. While he may not have been a statistical standout, his contributions to the teams he played for during this formative period in baseball history reflect the diverse roles players filled as the game continued to develop. Despite his limited number of games, McCann remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
46.0 45.0 4.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.200 0.217 0.200 0.417

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1926 38.0 38.0 4.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0.211 0.211 0.211 0.422
1928 8.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.143 0.250 0.143 0.393

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 194 19 44 6 1 0 18 2 8 8 0.227 0.261 0.268 0.529 -929.3

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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
1920 PHA AL 13 34 4 9 1 1 0 3 0 3 1 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHA AL 52 157 15 35 5 0 0 15 2 4 6 0.223 .286 (-22%) .344 (-30%) .395 (-36%) .739 (-33%) -929.3
1926 BOS AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
3B 10 0 8 25 3 1
SS 44 0 77 123 13 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PHA SS 11 0 20 29 5 3
1921 PHA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 PHA 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1921 PHA 3B 9 0 8 25 3 1
1921 PHA SS 32 0 55 94 8 12
1926 BOS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 BOS SS 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 10
Shortstop 44