Jimmy McAleer, baseball player, 1889-1907

Jimmy McAleer

Born: 7/10/1864 in Youngstown, OH, USA

Died: 4/29/1931 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-04-24 | Final Game: 1907-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Robert McAleer

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Biography

Jimmy McAleer was a professional baseball player born in 1864, who made significant contributions to the game during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played in the major leagues from 1889 until his retirement in 1907, participating in a total of 1,021 games. As a versatile position player, McAleer distinguished himself with a career batting average of .253, accumulating 1,008 hits, 11 home runs, and 469 runs batted in (RBIs). His speed on the bases was notable, as he recorded 262 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games beyond just hitting. McAleer's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. His performance and style of play reflected the competitive nature of the time, as players adapted to new strategies and techniques. McAleer’s contributions to his teams and the sport itself have left a lasting legacy, marking him as a prominent figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1021 3981 620 1008 114 40 11 469 262 365 329 0.253 0.322 0.310 0.632 -7885.2

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1889 CL4 NL 110 447 66 105 6 6 0 35 37 30 49 0.235 .263 (-11%) .334 (-13%) .357 (-23%) .691 (-18%) -1575.3
1890 CLP PL 86 341 58 91 8 7 1 42 21 37 33 0.267 .260 (+3%) .336 (+1%) .351 (-3%) .687 (-1%) -58.6
1891 CL4 NL 136 565 97 135 16 11 1 61 51 49 47 0.239 .254 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .343 (-9%) .675 (-9%) -1029.6
1892 CL4 NL 149 571 92 136 26 7 4 70 40 63 54 0.238 .244 (-3%) .316 (avg) .327 (+1%) .644 (avg) 75.3
1893 CL4 NL 91 350 63 83 5 1 2 41 32 35 21 0.237 .279 (-15%) .356 (-12%) .379 (-28%) .735 (-20%) -1305.4
1894 CL4 NL 64 253 36 73 15 1 2 40 14 13 17 0.289 .309 (-7%) .379 (-13%) .435 (-13%) .814 (-13%) -674.8
1895 CL4 NL 132 532 85 144 17 3 0 68 32 38 37 0.271 .296 (-9%) .361 (-10%) .399 (-21%) .761 (-16%) -1761.3
1896 CL4 NL 116 455 70 131 16 4 1 54 24 47 32 0.288 .290 (-1%) .354 (+2%) .387 (-10%) .741 (-5%) -294.9
1897 CL4 NL 24 91 6 20 2 0 0 10 4 7 7 0.220 .291 (-25%) .354 (-20%) .387 (-38%) .741 (-29%) -445.5
1898 CL4 NL 106 366 47 87 3 0 0 48 7 46 32 0.238 .270 (-12%) .333 (-1%) .347 (-29%) .680 (-15%) -815.0
1901 CLE AL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1902 SLA AL 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1907 SLA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 3 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 0 3 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 22 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS CL4 6 22 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 4 4 1 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1016 0 2465 151 154 36
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 CL4 OF 110 0 247 29 13 9
1890 CLP OF 86 0 249 15 17 4
1891 CL4 OF 136 0 284 19 25 1
1892 CL4 OF 149 0 367 18 21 6
1893 CL4 OF 91 0 230 16 19 3
1894 CL4 OF 64 0 175 9 9 3
1895 CL4 OF 132 0 342 14 25 1
1896 CL4 OF 116 0 278 18 13 5
1897 CL4 OF 24 0 51 3 3 0
1898 CL4 2B 2 0 4 4 1 0
1898 CL4 OF 104 0 239 10 9 4
1901 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 CLE OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1901 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 SLA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 128
Center Field 887
Right Field 2