Dan McGann
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1908)
Dan McGann was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1908 for 7 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,437 career games, he hit .284 with 1,482 hits, 42 home runs, and 727 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,167.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1910 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-08-08
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: Dennis Lawrence McGann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,437 | 5,226 | 842 | 1,482 | 181 | 100 | 42 | 727 | 282 | 429 | 334 | .284 | .364 | .381 | .744 | 14,167 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +13.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 43 | 171 | 25 | 55 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 10 | .322 | .290 (+11%) | .354 (+8%) | .387 (+22%) | .741 (+16%) | 445.1 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 145 | 535 | 99 | 161 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 106 | 33 | 53 | 30 | .301 | .270 (+11%) | .333 (+21%) | .347 (+13%) | .680 (+17%) | 2236.0 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 63 | 214 | 49 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 21 | 16 | .243 | .282 (-14%) | .343 (+5%) | .366 (-2%) | .710 (+2%) | 180.6 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 77 | 284 | 65 | 96 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 58 | 11 | 14 | 12 | .338 | .282 (+20%) | .343 (+18%) | .366 (+31%) | .710 (+24%) | 180.6 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 121 | 444 | 79 | 132 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 32 | 20 | .297 | .279 (+7%) | .338 (+11%) | .366 (+6%) | .705 (+8%) | 893.8 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 103 | 423 | 73 | 115 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 17 | 16 | 52 | .272 | .271 (avg) | .326 (+2%) | .359 (+9%) | .686 (+6%) | 465.1 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 68 | 250 | 40 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 17 | 19 | 13 | .316 | .266 (+18%) | .321 (+18%) | .343 (+22%) | .665 (+20%) | 855.7 |
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 61 | 227 | 25 | 68 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 17 | .300 | .266 (+12%) | .321 (+11%) | .343 (+12%) | .665 (+11%) | 855.7 |
| 1903 | NY1 | NL | 129 | 482 | 75 | 130 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 30 | .270 | .261 (+3%) | .316 (+4%) | .345 (+3%) | .662 (+4%) | 405.3 |
| 1904 | NY1 | NL | 141 | 517 | 81 | 148 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 42 | 36 | 29 | .286 | .246 (+16%) | .300 (+18%) | .321 (+20%) | .622 (+19%) | 1918.5 |
| 1905 | NY1 | NL | 136 | 491 | 88 | 147 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 75 | 22 | 55 | 31 | .299 | .248 (+21%) | .307 (+27%) | .322 (+34%) | .629 (+31%) | 2994.8 |
| 1906 | NY1 | NL | 134 | 451 | 62 | 107 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 30 | 60 | 29 | .237 | .247 (-4%) | .307 (+12%) | .315 (-4%) | .622 (+4%) | 627.9 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 81 | 262 | 29 | 78 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 15 | .298 | .245 (+21%) | .304 (+26%) | .308 (+17%) | .613 (+21%) | 1072.8 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 135 | 475 | 52 | 114 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 9 | 38 | 30 | .240 | .240 (avg) | .298 (+8%) | .306 (-5%) | .605 (+1%) | 330.8 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,437 | 5,226 | 842 | 1,482 | 181 | 100 | 42 | 727 | 282 | 429 | 334 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 13,463 | ||
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 (1391 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 704 | 2486 | 418 | 732 | 24 | 364 | .294 |
| Away | 687 | 2558 | 399 | 695 | 16 | 322 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-30 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-28 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-23 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-23 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-22 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1377 | 611 | 13694 | 798 | 169 | 701 |
| 2B | 53 | 9 | 109 | 136 | 23 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | BSN | 2B | 43 | 0 | 88 | 111 | 21 | 10 |
| 1898 | BLN | 1B | 145 | 0 | 1416 | 68 | 26 | 78 |
| 1899 | BRO | 1B | 61 | 0 | 645 | 31 | 10 | 49 |
| 1899 | WAS | 1B | 77 | 0 | 679 | 36 | 8 | 37 |
| 1900 | SLN | 1B | 121 | 0 | 1212 | 58 | 13 | 41 |
| 1900 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | SLN | 1B | 103 | 0 | 1030 | 50 | 18 | 64 |
| 1902 | BLA | 1B | 68 | 0 | 658 | 41 | 9 | 52 |
| 1902 | NY1 | 1B | 61 | 0 | 634 | 39 | 13 | 38 |
| 1903 | NY1 | 1B | 129 | 0 | 1188 | 64 | 15 | 58 |
| 1904 | NY1 | 1B | 141 | 141 | 1481 | 94 | 15 | 62 |
| 1905 | NY1 | 1B | 136 | 136 | 1350 | 86 | 13 | 59 |
| 1906 | NY1 | 1B | 133 | 133 | 1391 | 83 | 8 | 61 |
| 1907 | NY1 | 1B | 81 | 80 | 781 | 55 | 5 | 36 |
| 1908 | BSN | 1B | 121 | 121 | 1229 | 93 | 16 | 66 |
| 1908 | BSN | 2B | 9 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1377 |
| Second Base | 53 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dan McGann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dan McGann: the record in brief
Dan McGann's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 1896 to a final game on October 7, 1908. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1896), the Baltimore Orioles (1898 to 1902), the Brooklyn Superbas (1899), the Washington Senators (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900 to 1901), the New York Giants (1902 through 1907), and the Boston Doves (1908). Born on July 15, 1871, in Shelbyville, KY, USA, McGann is listed as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 190 pounds. McGann's death is recorded on December 13, 1910, in Louisville, KY, USA. Dan McGann was the playing name; the full given name is Dennis Lawrence.
The batting record for McGann: 1,437 games, 1,482 hits in 5,226 at bats, and a .284 average, plus 42 home runs, 727 runs batted in, and 282 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .364 and the slugging percentage .381, for an OPS of .744. Over the seasons McGann played, league hitters batted .260; the .284 career figure is 9.0% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan McGann
- What years did Dan McGann play?
- Dan McGann played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1908.
- Was Dan McGann a pitcher?
- No. Dan McGann was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan McGann hit?
- Dan McGann hit 42 career home runs with 1482 hits.
- What was Dan McGann's career batting average?
- Dan McGann batted .284 over his career, with 1,482 hits in 5,226 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan McGann have?
- Dan McGann drove in 727 runs in his career.
- Is Dan McGann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan McGann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.