Edgar McNabb

Born: 10/24/1865 in Bedford, OH, USA

Died: 2/28/1894 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-05-12 | Final Game: 1893-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edgar J. McNabb

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Biography

Edgar McNabb was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the National League during the early 1890s. Born in 1865, McNabb's career spanned from 1893 until his final appearance on August 11, 1893. Over the course of his brief tenure in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 8 wins and 7 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. His performance on the mound included a total of 18 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to strike out batters despite the challenges of a competitive league. McNabb's playing style was indicative of the transitional period in baseball characterized by the shift toward more specialized pitching techniques. Although he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions as a pitcher were a part of the evolving strategy of the game in the late 19th century. McNabb's time in the league coincided with an era when the game was shifting from the deadball era towards a more offense-oriented approach, making his achievements significant within the context of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	7	21	14	12	0	0	142.0	167	65	5	53	18	4.12	0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.66 across their career seasons — 11.6% better 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
1893	BLN	NL	8	7	21	14	12	0	0	142.0	167	65	53	18	4.12	4.66 (+12%)	-279.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	67	11	13	1	1	0	8	1	4	9	0.194	0.260	0.239	0.499	-371.8

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.499 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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
1893	BLN	NL	21	67	11	13	1	1	0	8	1	4	9	0.194	.279 (-31%)	.356 (-27%)	.379 (-37%)	.735 (-32%)	-371.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	11	31	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	BLN	P	21	0	11	31	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21