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

AVG .157
HR 0
RBI 3
H 8
OPS .511
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 183 lb
Born
9/30/1921 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
9/30/2002 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1946-04-26
Last Game
1947-09-21

Full name: Edward Joseph McGah

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie 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

Career Arc

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Eddie McGah — 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 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie McGah — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14312502.161
Away10201301.150

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie McGah — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-21 BOSMINL 300000000
1947-09-20 BOSMINW 400000100
1947-09-20 BOSMINL 200000000
1947-09-12 BOSCLEL 110000010
1947-09-07 BOSPHAL 100000010
1947-09-05 BOSPHAL 000000000
1947-09-03 BOSNYYL 100000010
1947-08-22 BOSCHWL 100000000
1947-07-30 BOSCLEL 100000100
1946-09-29 BOSMINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie McGah — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 21 0 71 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie McGah — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie McGah — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 21

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 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.