Ed McKenna, baseball player, 1884-1884

Ed McKenna

MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1884-07-05

Full name: Edward J. McKenna

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Biography

Ed McKenna was a professional baseball player who played during the early days of the sport in the 19th century. His career spanned from April 17, 1884, to July 5, 1884, a brief period during which he participated in 32 games. McKenna recorded 22 hits and maintained a batting average of .188, reflecting the challenges faced by players in an era that was still developing its offensive strategies and techniques. As a position player, McKenna did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, finishing his career with 0 RBIs and 0 stolen bases. His time in Major League Baseball coincided with a formative period in the sport, as it transitioned from the game's infancy into a more established competition. While his statistics may not reflect a standout career, McKenna's participation in the league represents a connection to baseball's rich history and the evolution of the game in its early years.

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 0.188 0.215 0.197 0.411 -516.0

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 0.411 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

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 0.188 .243 (-23%) .278 (-23%) .327 (-40%) .606 (-32%) -516.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Catcher 23
Third Base 7
Center Field 2
Right Field 8