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
- Position
- Catcher
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-07-05
Full name: Edward J. 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 23 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Ed McKenna: the record in brief
Ed McKenna played a first major league game on April 17, 1884 and a last one on July 5, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Nationals, in 1884. McKenna is listed as a catcher. Ed McKenna was the playing name; the full given name is Edward J.
McKenna collected 22 hits in 117 at bats across 32 games, good for a .188 batting average. McKenna's career OPS of .411 combines a .215 on-base mark with .197 slugging. McKenna's .188 average ran 22.7% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, McKenna's .411 stands 32.1% below the league's .606. McKenna's lone season row is 1884 with the Washington Nationals: 32 games, 22 hits in 117 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of McKenna's defensive work, 23 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (8), third base (7), and center field (2). Behind the plate, McKenna's fielding totals are 117 putouts, 38 assists and 22 errors.
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 teams did Ed McKenna play for?
- Ed McKenna played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Ed McKenna's career stats?
- In 32 games, Ed McKenna had 22 hits and 19 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Ed McKenna play?
- Ed McKenna played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.