Eddie McGah
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Eddie McGah was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .157 with 8 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 9/30/2002 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-26
- Last Game
- 1947-09-21
Full name: Edward Joseph McGah
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 | .157 | .295 | .216 | .511 | 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 .511 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 15 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .157 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .161 |
| Away | 10 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-29 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
Eddie McGah: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie McGah's first major league game on April 26, 1946; the last one listed came on September 21, 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1946 through 1947. Born on September 30, 1921, in Oakland, CA, USA, McGah is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 183 pounds. McGah died on September 30, 2002, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Joseph McGah.
McGah finished with 8 hits from 51 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .157, plus 3 RBI. McGah got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .216 (.511 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, McGah's .157 average sits 39.6% below it. McGah collected a career-high 8 hits in 1946.
McGah appears at one position only: catcher, in 21 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 71 putouts and 8 assists against 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for McGah. McGah's split table shows .161 in home games against .150 in road games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie McGah
- What years did Eddie McGah play?
- Eddie McGah played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Eddie McGah a pitcher?
- No. Eddie McGah was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eddie McGah hit?
- Eddie McGah hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Eddie McGah play for?
- Eddie McGah played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1946–1947).
- What were Eddie McGah's career stats?
- In 24 games, Eddie McGah had 8 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .157 batting average.
- What position did Eddie McGah play?
- Eddie McGah played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie McGah and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie McGah was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
- What was Eddie McGah's career batting average?
- Eddie McGah batted .157 over his career, with 8 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie McGah have?
- Eddie McGah drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie McGah in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie McGah has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.