Ed McGhee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1955)
Ed McGhee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .246 with 124 hits, 3 home runs, and 43 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1986 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-20
- Last Game
- 1955-05-26
Full name: Warren Edward McGhee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 505 | 59 | 124 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 61 | .246 | .321 | .311 | .632 | -947 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 104 | 358 | 36 | 94 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 32 | 43 | .263 | .264 (-1%) | .335 (-2%) | .397 (-18%) | .733 (-11%) | -600.9 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 21 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .208 | .261 (-20%) | .333 (-22%) | .390 (-8%) | .723 (-15%) | -143.5 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 42 | 75 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .333 (avg) | .390 (-38%) | .723 (-21%) | -143.5 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 26 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 196 | 505 | 59 | 124 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 61 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -888 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 286 | 37 | 65 | 2 | 22 | .227 |
| Away | 83 | 219 | 22 | 59 | 1 | 21 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-26 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | CHW | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | CHW | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-21 | CHW | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-15 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-11 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-10 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 138 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Ed McGhee: the record in brief
Ed McGhee played a first major league game on September 20, 1950 and a last one on May 26, 1955. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1950 through 1955) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1953 through 1954). Born on September 29, 1924, in Perry, AR, USA, McGhee is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. McGhee's death is recorded on February 13, 1986, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is Warren Edward McGhee.
McGhee finished with 124 hits from 505 at bats in 196 games, which works out to .246, adding 3 homers and 43 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .311 give McGhee a career OPS of .632. Over the seasons McGhee played, league hitters batted .262; the .246 career figure is 6.4% below that. McGhee collected a career-high 94 hits in 1953. McGhee drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1953. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1953, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McGhee
- What years did Ed McGhee play?
- Ed McGhee played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955.
- Was Ed McGhee a pitcher?
- No. Ed McGhee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed McGhee hit?
- Ed McGhee hit 3 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Ed McGhee's career batting average?
- Ed McGhee batted .246 over his career, with 124 hits in 505 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed McGhee have?
- Ed McGhee drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Ed McGhee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed McGhee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.