Ben Egan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
Ben Egan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .165 with 58 hits and 30 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1968 in Utica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-29
- Last Game
- 1915-09-23
Full name: Arthur Augustus Egan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 352 | 21 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 18 | 75 | .165 | .212 | .219 | .431 | -1,940 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .431 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 34.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 49 | 138 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 38 | .174 | .268 (-35%) | .335 (-38%) | .358 (-29%) | .694 (-33%) | -762.3 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 29 | 88 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-20%) | .661 (-17%) | -222.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 42 | 120 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .108 | .250 (-57%) | .318 (-48%) | .332 (-60%) | .651 (-54%) | -955.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 122 | 352 | 21 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 18 | 75 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -1,940 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 197 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 21 | .137 |
| Away | 54 | 154 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 16 | .201 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-17 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-16 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-16 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 115 |
Ben Egan: the record in brief
Ben Egan played a first major league game on September 29, 1908 and a last one on September 23, 1915. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1908 to 1912), the Cleveland Naps (1914), and the Cleveland Indians (1915). Born on November 20, 1883, in Augusta, NY, USA, Egan is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Egan's death is recorded on February 18, 1968, in Utica, NY, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Augustus Egan.
The batting record for Egan: 122 games, 58 hits in 352 at bats, and a .165 average, along with 30 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .212 and .219 give Egan a career OPS of .431. Measured against the leagues Egan played in, the .165 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 35.1% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1912. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Egan
- What years did Ben Egan play?
- Ben Egan played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was Ben Egan a pitcher?
- No. Ben Egan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ben Egan hit?
- Ben Egan hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What was Ben Egan's career batting average?
- Ben Egan batted .165 over his career, with 58 hits in 352 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Egan have?
- Ben Egan drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Egan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Egan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.