Jack Maguire, baseball player, 1950-1951

Jack Maguire

Born: 2/5/1925 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/28/2001 in Kerrville, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-18 | Final Game: 1951-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Jack Maguire was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. Born in 1925, Maguire played as a position player, making his debut on April 18, 1950. He showcased his talents over the course of 94 games, where he recorded 46 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 21 runs, finishing with a batting average of .240. Although his career was relatively short, Maguire contributed to his teams during a time marked by post-war changes in baseball and the gradual integration of the sport. Maguire's playing style reflected the transitional nature of the era, combining elements of speed and power, as evidenced by his single stolen base. While he may not have achieved the extensive accolades of some contemporaries, his presence in the major leagues during this formative period in baseball history underscores the diverse stories of players who shaped the game. After concluding his professional career on September 9, 1951, Jack Maguire remained a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the many athletes who pursued their dreams on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 192 25 46 5 2 2 21 1 18 36 0.240 0.305 0.318 0.622 -334.8

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1950 NY1 NL 29 40 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 3 13 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 16 20 6 8 1 1 1 4 0 2 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1951 PIT NL 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 41 127 15 31 2 1 1 14 1 12 21 0.244 .260 (-6%) .336 (-8%) .385 (-22%) .721 (-16%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 17 3 0 2
2B 3 0 7 7 1 0
3B 6 0 5 8 1 0
OF 43 0 87 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 NY1 1B 2 0 17 3 0 2
1950 NY1 OF 9 0 14 2 0 0
1951 NY1 OF 8 0 12 1 0 0
1951 PIT 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1951 PIT 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1951 SLA 2B 2 0 7 5 1 0
1951 SLA 3B 5 0 5 6 1 0
1951 SLA OF 26 0 61 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 6
Left Field 30
Right Field 13