Ed McKean
Ed McKean | ||
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Hits 2,084 | | |
Home runs | 67 | |
Runs batted in | 1,124 | |
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Edwin John McKean (June 6, 1864 – August 16, 1919) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the National League's Cleveland Spiders.
Career
Born in
With Cleveland, McKean had over 120 games played and 540
Prior to the 1899 season, the Spiders transferred most of their best players to the
During his MLB career, McKean had a total of 67 home runs, 2,084 hits, and 1,124 runs batted in and owned a lifetime batting average of .302. He recorded three seasons with over 110 runs scored and four seasons with over 110 runs batted in.[1] Among peers in the late 19th century as shortstop (1871-1900), he had the most hits at the position.[3]
After not playing professionally for two years, McKean returned to play in the minor leagues in 1902 as player-manager of the
McKean died at age 55 in
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
References
- ^ a b c "Ed McKean Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Yankees Lose Seventh Straight on Walk-Off Homer at Yankee Stadium". SI.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Hall of Stats: The Hall of Fame Case for Jack Glasscock".
- Blevins, Rich. Ed McKean, Slugging Shortstop of the Cleveland Spiders. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)