Ed Callahan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Callahan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Maroons, the Kansas City Cowboys, and the Boston Reds. In 8 career games, he hit .333 with 9 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Died
- 2/5/1947 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-19
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: Edward Joseph Callahan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .357 | .333 | .690 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +28.0% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Ed Callahan: the record in brief
Ed Callahan's major league career runs from a debut on July 19, 1884 to a final game on October 13, 1884. By club, Callahan's seasons break down as the St. Louis Maroons (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Boston Reds (1884). Callahan played primarily as an outfielder. Callahan was born on December 11, 1857, in Boston, MA, USA. Callahan's death is recorded on February 5, 1947, in New York, NY, USA. Callahan's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Joseph Callahan.
Across 8 games at the plate, Callahan's career line reads 9 hits in 27 at bats for a .333 average. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Callahan's .333 average sits 37.0% above it. In OPS terms, Callahan's .690 stands 13.9% above the league's .606. 1884 produced Callahan's most hits, 5 of them for the Boston Reds. The best average in the busiest seasons was .385, in 1884.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 3, followed by right field (3) and left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Callahan
- Was Ed Callahan a pitcher?
- No. Ed Callahan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Callahan hit?
- Ed Callahan hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Ed Callahan play for?
- Ed Callahan played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Maroons (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Boston Reds (1884).
- What were Ed Callahan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Ed Callahan had 9 hits and 2 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Ed Callahan play?
- Ed Callahan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Callahan's career batting average?
- Ed Callahan batted .333 over his career, with 9 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Ed Callahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.