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Egan was 6-15, 3.58 as a starter for the Cardinals in 1905 before an arm injury ended'[h)''@@his playing career. He signed on to scout for Detroit in 1910, and remained with the Tigers until 1950, sometimes doubling as a coach. His discoveries included Hal Hewhouser, Dizzy Trout, and Hoot Evers, and it was at his insistence that the Tigers traded Barney McCosky for George Kell in 1946. (FVP)