Ambrose McGann
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Ambrose McGann was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Louisville Colonels. In 20 career games, he hit .288 with 21 hits and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1868 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 2/2/1941 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-05-02
- Last Game
- 1895-09-24
Full name: Ambrose J. McGann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 73 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | .288 | .358 | .411 | .769 | 2 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 20 | 73 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | .288 | .296 (-3%) | .361 (-1%) | .399 (+3%) | .761 (+1%) | 1.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 73 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambrose McGann
- Was Ambrose McGann a pitcher?
- No. Ambrose McGann was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ambrose McGann hit?
- Ambrose McGann hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Ambrose McGann's career batting average?
- Ambrose McGann batted .288 over his career, with 21 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ambrose McGann have?
- Ambrose McGann drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Ambrose McGann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ambrose McGann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ambrose McGann play for?
- Ambrose McGann played for the Louisville Colonels.