Wish Egan
Born: 6/16/1881 in Evart, MI, USA
Died: 4/13/1951 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1902-09-03 | Final Game: 1906-07-23
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Aloysius Jerome Egan
Biography
Wish Egan was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1902 to 1906. Born in 1881, Egan's major league career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving, moving away from the Deadball Era towards a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his time in the league, Egan demonstrated a solid pitching style characterized by his ability to keep earned runs relatively low, finishing his career with an ERA of 3.83.
Despite a challenging win-loss record of 8-26, Egan made his mark on the game with a total of 52 strikeouts over the course of his career. While he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his playing years. Egan's career spanned the early 20th century, a period marked by the rise of new strategies and techniques in baseball, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 26 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 279.7 | 309 | 119 | 4 | 72 | 52 | 3.83 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 | -174.2 |
| 1905 | STL | NL | 6 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 171.3 | 189 | 68 | 39 | 29 | 3.57 | - |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 2 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86.3 | 97 | 44 | 27 | 23 | 4.59 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 96 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0.104 | 0.149 | 0.104 | 0.253 | -526.6 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1905 | STL | NL | 23 | 59 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0.102 | -526.6 |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 16 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.069 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 42 | 31 | 20 | 111 | 4 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905 | SLN | P | 23 | 19 | 15 | 72 | 3 | 1 |
| 1906 | SLN | P | 16 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |