Gene McCann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
Gene McCann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1943 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-19
- Last Game
- 1902-04-28
Full name: Henry Eugene McCann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3.44 | 3.49 (+1%) | -898.5 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2.40 | 3.17 (+24%) | -72.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 66 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 2.95 | — | -971 | ||
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 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 | .045 | .160 | .045 | .205 | 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 .205 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 69.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 35.0 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 3.09 |
| Away | 3 | 29.0 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2.79 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-19 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-05-21 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-09 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-04-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-04-19 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-04-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-04-19 | BRO | BSN | W | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-05-21 | BRO | STL | L | 3.0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-15 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-09 | BRO | BSN | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-04-29 | BRO | BSN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-04-19 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Gene McCann: the record in brief
April 19, 1901 and April 28, 1902 bracket Gene McCann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Superbas, from 1901 through 1902. McCann is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The recorded birth is June 13, 1875, in Baltimore, MD, USA. McCann's death is recorded on April 26, 1943, in New York, NY, USA. Gene McCann was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Eugene.
The pitching table credits McCann with a 3-5 record and a 2.95 ERA in 9 games. McCann had 18 strikeouts. The leagues McCann pitched in allowed 3.33 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.3% better than average. In 1902, one of the busiest seasons, McCann posted a 2.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.17.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of McCann's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene McCann
- What years did Gene McCann play?
- Gene McCann played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was Gene McCann a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene McCann pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene McCann hit?
- Gene McCann hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gene McCann play for?
- Gene McCann played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1901–1902).
- What were Gene McCann's career stats?
- In 9 games, Gene McCann went 3-5 with a 2.95 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 64.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gene McCann play?
- Gene McCann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene McCann and how much did he weigh?
- Gene McCann was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Gene McCann's career ERA?
- Gene McCann finished with a 2.95 career ERA, going 3-5 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene McCann have?
- Gene McCann recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Gene McCann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene McCann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.