Dick Egan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1967)
Dick Egan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967 for the Detroit Tigers, the California Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.15 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-09
- Last Game
- 1967-09-04
Full name: Richard Wallis Egan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 5.14 | 3.46 (-49%) | -210.5 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34.1 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 4.46 | 3.58 (-24%) | -762.6 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4.40 | 3.52 (-25%) | -203.9 |
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 6.25 | 3.30 (-89%) | -794.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 101.1 | 109 | 58 | 41 | 68 | 5.15 | — | -1,972 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 48.2 | 46 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 3.88 |
| Away | 42 | 52.2 | 63 | 37 | 22 | 38 | 6.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-04 | LAD | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-02 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-29 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-27 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-12 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-20 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-18 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-29 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-23 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-11 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-04 | LAD | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-02 | LAD | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-08-29 | LAD | SFG | — | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967-08-27 | LAD | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-12 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-20 | LAD | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-18 | LAD | PHI | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-29 | LAD | CIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-06-23 | LAD | SFG | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-11 | LAD | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | CA | 1956, 1957 |
Dick Egan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Egan debuted on April 9, 1963 and played a final game on September 4, 1967. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1963 to 1964), the California Angels (1966), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1967). The bio lists Egan as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 193 pounds. The birth record reads March 24, 1937, in Berkeley, CA, USA. Dick Egan was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Wallis.
Egan's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 5.15 ERA over 74 appearances. Egan had 68 strikeouts. The league ERA over Egan's seasons was 3.47, so the 5.15 figure ran 48.6% worse than average. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Egan posted a 4.46 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.
The position breakdown shows 74 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Egan's fielding totals are 9 putouts, 16 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Egan
- What years did Dick Egan play?
- Dick Egan played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967.
- Was Dick Egan a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Egan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Egan hit?
- Dick Egan hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dick Egan's career batting average?
- Dick Egan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Dick Egan's career ERA?
- Dick Egan finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 1-2 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Egan have?
- Dick Egan recorded 68 career strikeouts.