Dick Egan (infielder)
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Dick Egan | ||
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Second Baseman | ||
Born: June 23, 1884 | ||
Died: July 7, 1947 (aged 63) | ||
Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
September 15, 1908 for the Cincinnati Reds |
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Final game | ||
October 5, 1916 for the Boston Braves |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting average | .249 | |
Hits | 767 | |
Runs batted in | 292 | |
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Career highlights and awards | ||
Richard Joseph (Dick) Egan (June 23, 1884 - July 7, 1947) was a shortstop/second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 through 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds (1908-1913), Brooklyn Robins (1914-1915) and Boston Braves (1915-1916). Egan batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Fordham University.
In a nine-season career, Egan was a .249 hitter (767-for-3080) with four home runs and 292 RBI in 917 games played, including 374 runs, 87 doubles, 29 triples and 167 stolen bases.
Egan died in Oakland, California, at the age of 63.