Ed MacGamwell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Ed MacGamwell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1924 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-14
- Last Game
- 1905-04-18
Full name: Edward M. MacGamwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .294 | .250 | .544 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-18 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-17 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-04-15 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-04-14 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
Ed MacGamwell: the record in brief
Ed MacGamwell's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1905 to a final game on April 18, 1905. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Superbas. MacGamwell is listed as a first baseman at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. MacGamwell batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. MacGamwell was born on January 10, 1878, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 26, 1924, in Albany, NY, USA. Ed MacGamwell was the playing name; the full given name is Edward M.
Across 4 games at the plate, MacGamwell's career line reads 4 hits in 16 at bats for a .250 average. Against a .248 league average for those years, MacGamwell's .250 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1905 for the Brooklyn Superbas, when MacGamwell played 4 games and went 4 for 16.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at first base.
The best of the last games listed came on April 15, 1905, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed MacGamwell
- Was Ed MacGamwell a pitcher?
- No. Ed MacGamwell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed MacGamwell hit?
- Ed MacGamwell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ed MacGamwell's career batting average?
- Ed MacGamwell batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Ed MacGamwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed MacGamwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed MacGamwell play for?
- Ed MacGamwell played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.