Tom Egan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1975)
Tom Egan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975 for the California Angels and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 373 career games, he hit .200 with 196 hits, 22 home runs, and 91 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
- 6'4" / 218 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-05-27
- Last Game
- 1975-06-15
Full name: Thomas Patrick Egan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 979 | 74 | 196 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 91 | 2 | 80 | 336 | .200 | .266 | .299 | .565 | -2,185 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 18 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 16 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .116 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 46 | 120 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .142 | .248 (-43%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-26%) | .689 (-24%) | -459.3 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 79 | 210 | 14 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 67 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .325 (-12%) | .385 (-16%) | .711 (-14%) | -485.5 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 85 | 251 | 29 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 94 | .239 | .249 (-4%) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (+12%) | .682 (+7%) | 325.1 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 50 | 141 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 48 | .191 | .243 (-21%) | .310 (-28%) | .353 (-28%) | .664 (-28%) | -589.4 |
| 1974 | CAL | AL | 43 | 94 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 40 | .117 | .256 (-54%) | .324 (-40%) | .369 (-68%) | .693 (-55%) | -780.3 |
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 28 | 70 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .327 (-14%) | .374 (-20%) | .701 (-17%) | -195.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 373 | 979 | 74 | 196 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 91 | 2 | 80 | 336 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -2,185 | ||
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 (373 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 185 | 461 | 37 | 95 | 9 | 41 | .206 |
| Away | 188 | 518 | 37 | 101 | 13 | 50 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-15 | LAA | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-06-13 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-06-11 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-05-30 | LAA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-05-28 | LAA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-05-27 | LAA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-05-26 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-05-25 | LAA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-05-23 | LAA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-05-22 | LAA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 354 | 287 | 1861 | 171 | 27 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CAL | C | 16 | 12 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CAL | C | 6 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CAL | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | C | 14 | 12 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | CAL | C | 46 | 40 | 240 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970 | CAL | C | 79 | 63 | 367 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1971 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | CHA | C | 77 | 67 | 443 | 41 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972 | CHA | C | 46 | 33 | 257 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | CAL | C | 41 | 35 | 249 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 1975 | CAL | C | 28 | 21 | 145 | 19 | 6 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 354 |
| First Base | 1 |
Tom Egan: the record in brief
Tom Egan's major league career runs from a debut on May 27, 1965 to a final game on June 15, 1975. By club, Egan's seasons break down as the California Angels (1965 to 1975) and the Chicago White Sox (1971 through 1972). Egan played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 9, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Egan was listed at 218 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. On the record, Tom Egan was born Thomas Patrick Egan.
Egan finished with 196 hits from 979 at bats in 373 games, which works out to .200, adding 22 home runs and 91 runs batted in. Egan's career OPS of .565 combines a .266 on-base mark with .299 slugging. The league as a whole hit .249 across Egan's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 19.5% below average. In OPS terms, Egan's .565 stands 17.2% below the league's .682. No season beat the 10 home runs Egan hit in 1971. No season topped the 60 hits of 1971. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1971, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Egan
- What years did Tom Egan play?
- Tom Egan played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975.
- Was Tom Egan a pitcher?
- No. Tom Egan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Egan hit?
- Tom Egan hit 22 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What was Tom Egan's career batting average?
- Tom Egan batted .200 over his career, with 196 hits in 979 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Egan have?
- Tom Egan drove in 91 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Egan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Egan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.