Eddie McGah, baseball player, 1946-1947

Eddie McGah

Born: 9/30/1921 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 9/30/2002 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-26 | Final Game: 1947-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph McGah

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Biography

Eddie McGah was a professional baseball player born in 1921, whose career spanned from 1946 to 1947. Primarily known as a position player, McGah played a total of 24 games in Major League Baseball. He made his mark in a post-World War II era, a time when the league was beginning to see the integration of players and a shift in the dynamics of the game. McGah's playing style was characterized by his hustle and determination, qualities that endeared him to fans despite his modest offensive statistics. During his brief major league tenure, McGah recorded 8 hits and drove in 3 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .157. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions to the teams he played for were more about grit than glamour. Though his time in the spotlight was short, McGah's journey through baseball during a transformative period in the sport reflects the broader narrative of resilience and change that defined the game in the late 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 51 3 8 1 1 0 3 0 10 7 0.157 0.295 0.216 0.511 0.0

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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
1946 BOS AL 15 37 2 8 1 1 0 1 0 7 7 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1947 BOS AL 9 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 21 0 71 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BOS C 14 0 47 5 1 0
1947 BOS C 7 0 24 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 21