Ed McKean

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1899)

Ed McKean was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1899 for the Cleveland Blues, the Cleveland Spiders, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,655 career games, he hit .302 with 2,084 hits, 67 home runs, and 1,124 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,087.

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 .302
HR 67
RBI 1,124
H 2,084
OPS .781
PIV 14,087
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
6/6/1864 in Grafton, OH, USA
Died
8/16/1919 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1887-04-16
Last Game
1899-07-27

Full name: Edwin John McKean

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed McKean — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,655 6,894 1,227 2,084 272 158 67 1,124 324 636 257 .302 .365 .417 .781 14,087

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS .781 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed McKean Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1887 CL3 AA 132 539 97 154 16 13 2 54 76 60 32 .286 .270 (+6%) .331 (+8%) .373 (avg) .705 (+4%) 538.3
1888 CL3 AA 131 548 94 164 21 15 6 68 52 28 30 .299 .238 (+25%) .290 (+17%) .319 (+33%) .610 (+25%) 2267.3
1889 CL4 NL 123 500 88 159 22 8 5 75 35 42 25 .318 .263 (+21%) .334 (+12%) .357 (+19%) .691 (+16%) 1482.3
1890 CL4 NL 136 530 95 157 15 14 7 61 23 87 25 .296 .260 (+14%) .336 (+19%) .351 (+19%) .687 (+19%) 2252.6
1891 CL4 NL 141 603 115 170 13 12 6 69 14 64 19 .282 .254 (+11%) .331 (+6%) .343 (+9%) .675 (+7%) 855.0
1892 CL4 NL 129 531 76 139 14 10 0 93 19 49 29 .262 .244 (+7%) .316 (+3%) .327 (-1%) .644 (+1%) 84.2
1893 CL4 NL 125 545 103 169 29 24 4 133 16 50 14 .310 .279 (+11%) .356 (+4%) .379 (+25%) .735 (+15%) 1420.7
1894 CL4 NL 130 554 116 198 30 15 8 128 33 49 12 .357 .309 (+16%) .379 (+9%) .435 (+17%) .814 (+13%) 1586.2
1895 CL4 NL 132 569 131 194 32 17 8 119 13 46 26 .341 .296 (+15%) .361 (+10%) .399 (+25%) .761 (+18%) 2046.0
1896 CL4 NL 133 571 100 193 29 12 7 112 13 45 9 .338 .290 (+16%) .354 (+10%) .387 (+21%) .741 (+15%) 1756.3
1897 CL4 NL 125 523 83 143 21 14 2 78 15 40 14 .273 .291 (-6%) .354 (-7%) .387 (-2%) .741 (-4%) -472.4
1898 CL4 NL 151 604 89 172 23 1 9 94 11 56 18 .285 .270 (+5%) .333 (+4%) .347 (+7%) .680 (+5%) 671.8
1899 SLN NL 67 277 40 72 7 3 3 40 4 20 4 .260 .282 (-8%) .343 (-10%) .366 (-7%) .710 (-9%) -401.1
Career · 13 seasons 1,655 6,894 1,227 2,084 272 158 67 1,124 324 636 257 .302 — — — — 14,087

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ed McKean — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 25 2 11 0 0 0 6 1 3 .440

Playoff Batting by Year

Ed McKean — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS CL4 6 25 2 11 0 0 0 6 1 3 .440

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed McKean — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home873425798659.287
Away13153872146675.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed McKean — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-07-27 STLBROL 400000001
1899-07-20 STLBSNW 401000010
1899-07-19 STLBSNL 401000000
1899-07-18 STLBSNW 500000001
1899-07-13 STLBROW 401000200
1899-07-12 STLBROL 302000110
1899-07-11 STLBROL 310000010
1899-07-09 STLCL4W 412001310
1899-07-09 STLLS3W 512000000
1899-07-08 STLCL4W 414000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed McKean — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 162 10 5 8
2B 31 0 72 74 19 11
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 52 0 84 6 11 2
SS 1565 0 2822 4854 857 497

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed McKean — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CL3 2B 8 0 20 18 6 2
1887 CL3 OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1887 CL3 SS 123 0 195 351 99 32
1888 CL3 2B 9 0 27 24 9 4
1888 CL3 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1888 CL3 OF 48 0 79 6 11 2
1888 CL3 SS 78 0 120 240 36 13
1889 CL4 2B 1 0 3 3 0 0
1889 CL4 SS 122 0 206 398 62 42
1890 CL4 2B 3 0 2 6 0 1
1890 CL4 SS 134 0 266 433 75 46
1891 CL4 SS 141 0 248 463 91 42
1892 CL4 SS 129 0 207 369 92 29
1893 CL4 SS 125 0 247 431 74 55
1894 CL4 SS 130 0 269 411 71 43
1895 CL4 SS 132 0 248 425 69 42
1896 CL4 SS 133 0 214 400 57 57
1897 CL4 SS 125 0 226 385 53 36
1898 CL4 SS 151 0 304 425 53 47
1899 SLN 1B 15 0 162 10 5 8
1899 SLN 2B 10 0 20 23 4 4
1899 SLN SS 42 0 72 123 25 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed McKean Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 15
Second Base 31
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1565
Left Field 47
Center Field 4
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ed McKean (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Larry Doyle
    .290 avg, 74 HR
  2. 95
    Jake Daubert
    .303 avg, 56 HR
  3. 92
    Home Run Baker HOF
    .307 avg, 96 HR
  4. 90
    Del Pratt
    .292 avg, 43 HR
  5. 89
    Jimmy Collins HOF
    .294 avg, 65 HR
  6. 87
    Pie Traynor HOF
    .320 avg, 58 HR

Ed McKean: the record in brief

April 16, 1887 and July 27, 1899 bracket Ed McKean's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, McKean's seasons break down as the Cleveland Blues (1887 to 1888), the Cleveland Spiders (1889 to 1898), and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899). McKean, born on June 6, 1864, in Grafton, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. McKean died on August 16, 1919, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Edwin John McKean.

McKean's career batting table shows 1,655 games, 6,894 at bats and 2,084 hits, a .302 average, adding 67 home runs, 1,124 RBI, and 324 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .365 and the slugging percentage .417, for an OPS of .781. Measured against the leagues McKean played in, the .302 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 11.6% above the league. In OPS terms, McKean's .781 stands 11.2% above the league's .703.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McKean

What years did Ed McKean play?
Ed McKean played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1899.
Was Ed McKean a pitcher?
No. Ed McKean was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ed McKean hit?
Ed McKean hit 67 career home runs with 2084 hits.
What was Ed McKean's career batting average?
Ed McKean batted .302 over his career, with 2,084 hits in 6,894 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed McKean have?
Ed McKean drove in 1,124 runs in his career.
Is Ed McKean in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed McKean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.