Dick Egan

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1916)

Dick Egan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 917 career games, he hit .249 with 767 hits, 4 home runs, and 292 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

AVG .249
HR 4
RBI 292
H 767
OPS .615
PIV -2,670
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 162 lb
Born
6/23/1884 in Portland, OR, USA
Died
7/7/1947 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-09-15
Last Game
1916-10-05

Full name: Richard Joseph Egan

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Egan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
917 3,080 374 767 87 29 4 292 167 291 237 .249 .315 .300 .615 -2,670

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Egan (b. 1884) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CIN NL 18 68 8 14 3 1 0 5 7 2 8 .206 .240 (-14%) .298 (-23%) .306 (-9%) .605 (-16%) -172.8
1909 CIN NL 127 480 59 132 14 3 2 53 39 37 38 .275 .244 (+13%) .306 (+8%) .312 (+5%) .618 (+6%) 571.0
1910 CIN NL 135 474 70 116 11 5 0 46 41 53 38 .245 .249 (-2%) .317 (+1%) .326 (-12%) .644 (-5%) -262.4
1911 CIN NL 153 558 80 139 11 5 1 56 37 59 50 .249 .266 (-7%) .336 (-4%) .356 (-18%) .693 (-11%) -889.4
1912 CIN NL 149 507 69 125 14 5 0 52 24 56 26 .247 .268 (-8%) .335 (-4%) .358 (-18%) .694 (-11%) -765.9
1913 CIN NL 60 195 15 55 7 3 0 22 6 15 13 .282 .259 (+9%) .325 (+2%) .345 (+1%) .670 (+2%) 42.4
1914 BRO NL 106 337 30 76 10 3 1 21 8 22 25 .226 .255 (-12%) .322 (-15%) .339 (-17%) .661 (-16%) -838.8
1915 BRO NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 BSN NL 83 220 20 57 9 1 0 21 3 28 18 .259 .250 (+3%) .318 (+8%) .332 (-7%) .651 (avg) 0.0
1916 BSN NL 83 238 23 53 8 3 0 16 2 19 21 .223 .248 (-10%) .314 (-11%) .326 (-14%) .640 (-12%) -437.6
Career · 10 seasons 917 3,080 374 767 87 29 4 292 167 291 237 .249 — — — — -2,754

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Egan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44114821773640125.246
Away47615951984044161.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Egan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-10-05 BSNPHIW 311000100
1916-10-04 BSNPHIL 401000001
1916-10-03 BSNPHIW 312100011
1916-10-03 BSNPHIW 500000003
1916-10-02 BSNPHIW 400000000
1916-10-02 BSNPHIL 200000001
1916-09-30 BSNNY1W 412000000
1916-09-30 BSNNY1L 300000000
1916-09-28 BSNNY1L 300000000
1916-09-28 BSNNY1L 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Egan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 87 6 3 5
2B 686 264 1460 2022 160 268
3B 24 0 26 29 6 5
OF 27 0 40 2 1 0
SS 135 12 235 358 58 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Egan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN 2B 18 18 35 47 10 10
1909 CIN 2B 116 116 271 376 34 45
1909 CIN SS 10 10 23 26 5 4
1910 CIN 2B 131 130 264 381 26 49
1910 CIN SS 3 2 4 7 1 1
1911 CIN 2B 152 0 341 480 44 67
1912 CIN 2B 149 0 345 452 22 55
1913 CIN 2B 37 0 80 96 5 16
1913 CIN 3B 2 0 0 1 3 0
1913 CIN SS 17 0 35 54 7 4
1914 BRO 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1914 BRO 2B 2 0 4 6 2 0
1914 BRO 3B 10 0 17 18 1 3
1914 BRO OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1914 BRO SS 83 0 150 232 36 21
1915 BSN 1B 9 0 85 6 3 4
1915 BSN 2B 22 0 39 59 6 15
1915 BSN 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1
1915 BSN OF 24 0 36 2 1 0
1915 BSN SS 10 0 18 25 5 0
1916 BSN 2B 59 0 81 125 11 11
1916 BSN 3B 8 0 8 10 1 1
1916 BSN SS 12 0 5 14 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Egan (b. 1884) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 687
Third Base 25
Shortstop 129
Left Field 12
Center Field 2
Right Field 13

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Egan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jiggs Donahue
    .255 avg, 4 HR
  2. 97
    Sonny Jackson
    .251 avg, 7 HR
  3. 92
    Billy Gilbert
    .247 avg, 4 HR
  4. 90
    Bill McClellan
    .242 avg, 6 HR
  5. 89
    Billy Clingman
    .245 avg, 8 HR
  6. 87
    Eddie Grant
    .249 avg, 5 HR

Dick Egan: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 15, 1908 and the final game on October 5, 1916, Dick Egan built the record summarized on this page. Egan played for the Cincinnati Reds (1908 to 1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914 through 1915), and the Boston Braves (1915 through 1916). Egan, born on June 23, 1884, in Portland, OR, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Egan's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 162 pounds. Egan's death is recorded on July 7, 1947, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Dick Egan was born Richard Joseph Egan.

Across 917 games at the plate, Egan's career line reads 767 hits in 3,080 at bats for a .249 average, adding 4 home runs, 292 runs batted in, and 167 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .300 give Egan a career OPS of .615. The .249 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 139, in 1911. Egan drove in a season-high 56 runs in 1911. 1910 brought a season-best 41 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Egan

What years did Dick Egan play?
Dick Egan played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916.
Was Dick Egan a pitcher?
No. Dick Egan was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dick Egan hit?
Dick Egan hit 4 career home runs with 767 hits.
What teams did Dick Egan play for?
Dick Egan played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908–1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914–1915), and the Boston Braves (1915–1916).
What were Dick Egan's career stats?
In 917 games, Dick Egan had 767 hits, 4 home runs, 292 RBI, 374 runs, and 167 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Dick Egan play?
Dick Egan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Egan and how much did he weigh?
Dick Egan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
How many home runs did Dick Egan hit each season?
Dick Egan's home runs by season: 0 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 2, in 1909.
What was Dick Egan's career batting average?
Dick Egan batted .249 over his career, with 767 hits in 3,080 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Egan have?
Dick Egan drove in 292 runs in his career.
Is Dick Egan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Egan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.