Jim Egan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
Jim Egan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Troy Trojans. In 30 career games, he hit .200 with 23 hits and 10 RBI. He also pitched in 12 games, going 4-6 with a 4.14 ERA.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Born
- 1858 in Derby, CT, USA
- Died
- 9/26/1884 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-15
- Last Game
- 1882-09-29
Full name: James K. Egan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 115 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .200 | .207 | .261 | .468 | -363 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 22.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 30 | 115 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .200 | .248 (-19%) | .275 (-25%) | .329 (-21%) | .605 (-23%) | -363.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 115 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -363 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 4 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 133 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 4.14 | 2.80 (-48%) | -1351.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 133 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 4.14 | — | -1,352 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Catcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 16 |
Jim Egan: the record in brief
Jim Egan's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 1882 to a final game on September 29, 1882. The team column never changes: it is the Troy Trojans in 1882. Egan played primarily as an outfielder. Egan was born in 1858, in Derby, CT, USA. Egan's death is recorded on September 26, 1884, in New Haven, CT, USA. The given name on file is James K. Egan.
The batting record for Egan: 30 games, 23 hits in 115 at bats, and a .200 average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .207 and .261 give Egan a career OPS of .468. The league as a whole hit .248 across Egan's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 19.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 22.8% below league average (.468 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1882 with the Troy Trojans, 30 games, 115 at bats and 23 hits. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Egan
- Was Jim Egan a pitcher?
- Both. Jim Egan pitched in 12 games, going 4-6 with a 4.14 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Jim Egan hit?
- Jim Egan hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Jim Egan's career batting average?
- Jim Egan batted .200 over his career, with 23 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Egan have?
- Jim Egan drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Egan's career ERA?
- Jim Egan finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 4-6 with 20 strikeouts.
- Is Jim Egan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Egan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.