Ed McKenna

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Ed McKenna was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 32 career games, he hit .188 with 22 hits.

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 .188
HR 0
RBI 0
H 22
OPS .411
PIV -483
Position
Catcher
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1884-07-05

Full name: Edward J. McKenna

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed McKenna — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 117 19 22 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 .188 .215 .197 .411 -483

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career OPS .411 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed McKenna — 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
1884 WSU UA 32 117 19 22 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 .188 .243 (-23%) .278 (-23%) .327 (-40%) .606 (-32%) -482.9
Career · 1 season 32 117 19 22 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 .188 — — — — -483

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed McKenna — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 7 0 5 6 9 0
C 23 0 117 38 22 5
OF 10 0 2 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed McKenna — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 3B 7 0 5 6 9 0
1884 WSU C 23 0 117 38 22 5
1884 WSU OF 10 0 2 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed McKenna — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 23
Third Base 7
Center Field 2
Right Field 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McKenna

Was Ed McKenna a pitcher?
No. Ed McKenna was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ed McKenna hit?
Ed McKenna hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Ed McKenna's career batting average?
Ed McKenna batted .188 over his career, with 22 hits in 117 at bats.
Is Ed McKenna in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed McKenna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ed McKenna play for?
Ed McKenna played for the Washington Nationals.