Gene McCann

Born: 6/13/1875 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/26/1943 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-19 | Final Game: 1902-04-28

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Eugene McCann

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Biography

Gene McCann was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1875, who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 22 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 3-5. McCann established himself as a competent pitcher during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style. McCann posted an earned run average (ERA) of 2.95, showcasing his ability to limit runs and maintain competitive outings on the mound. Despite his modest strikeout total of 18, he contributed to his team's efforts with a solid performance that reflected the skill level of pitchers in the early 20th century. Though his career was short-lived, Gene McCann's impact as a pitcher in the formative years of professional baseball is a testament to the era's rich history. He played during a time when baseball was gaining popularity and evolving rapidly, setting the stage for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	9	8	6	0	0	64.0	66	21	1	28	18	2.95	0

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 11.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	BRO	NL	2	3	6	5	3	0	0	34.0	34	13	16	9	3.44	3.49 (+1%)	-905.8
1902	BRO	NL	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	30.0	32	8	12	9	2.40	3.17 (+24%)	-72.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	22	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	0.045	0.160	0.045	0.205	0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 83.1% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 87.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	BRO	NL	6	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BRO	NL	3	12	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	6	21	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	BRO	P	6	0	2	11	2	0
1902	BRO	P	3	0	4	10	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9