Sport McAllister, baseball player, 1896-1903

Sport McAllister

Born: 7/23/1874 in Austin, MS, USA

Died: 7/17/1962 in Wyandotte, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-07 | Final Game: 1903-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Lewis William McAllister

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Biography

Sport McAllister was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1896 until 1903. Born in 1874, he played during an era when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more spirited style of play. McAllister's career statistics include a record of 4-7, an earned run average (ERA) of 5.32, and a total of 21 strikeouts. His contributions on the mound were characterized by a competitive spirit, although he faced challenges in achieving a winning record. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, McAllister showcased a dedication to the game, competing in various capacities before stepping away from the sport in 1903. While he did not record any saves during his career, his presence in the league during the late 19th century highlights the diverse array of talent that characterized the early days of professional baseball. Although he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, McAllister remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the perseverance and evolution of pitchers in the formative years of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 17 11 10 0 0 113.3 140 67 5 44 21 5.32 0

Career ERA 5.32 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse 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
1896 CL4 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 3 2 0 6.75 — 0.0
1897 CL4 NL 1 2 4 3 3 0 0 28.0 29 14 9 10 4.50 4.30 (-5%) -462.0
1898 CL4 NL 3 4 9 7 6 0 0 65.3 73 33 23 9 4.55 3.59 (-26%) -800.1
1899 CL4 NL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 16.0 29 17 10 2 9.56 3.85 (-149%) -587.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
418 1450 157 358 38 18 5 164 32 67 76 0.247 0.287 0.308 0.595 -3466.6

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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
1896 CL4 NL 8 27 2 6 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1897 CL4 NL 43 137 23 30 5 1 0 11 3 12 14 0.219 .291 (-25%) .354 (-19%) .387 (-30%) .741 (-25%) -607.6
1898 CL4 NL 17 57 8 13 3 1 0 9 0 5 5 0.228 .270 (-16%) .333 (-13%) .347 (-9%) .680 (-11%) -110.0
1899 CL4 NL 113 418 29 99 6 8 1 31 5 19 20 0.237 .282 (-16%) .343 (-20%) .366 (-19%) .710 (-20%) -1708.0
1901 DET AL 90 306 45 92 9 4 3 57 17 15 7 0.301 .271 (+11%) .326 (+5%) .359 (+7%) .686 (+6%) 343.1
1902 DET AL 21 67 8 14 1 0 1 8 0 2 4 0.209 .266 (-22%) .321 (-24%) .343 (-22%) .665 (-23%) -243.0
1902 BLA AL 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — -243.0
1902 DET AL 45 162 11 34 4 2 0 24 1 3 8 0.210 .266 (-21%) .321 (-29%) .343 (-25%) .665 (-27%) -243.0
1903 DET AL 78 265 31 69 8 2 0 22 5 10 16 0.260 .261 (-1%) .316 (-6%) .345 (-12%) .662 (-9%) -405.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 65 0 569 26 21 32
2B 7 0 11 19 5 1
3B 27 0 26 45 16 5
C 83 0 251 101 30 6
OF 147 0 196 16 20 5
P 17 0 5 27 1 0
SS 62 0 118 175 37 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 CL4 C 2 0 5 0 0 0
1896 CL4 OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1896 CL4 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1897 CL4 1B 3 0 18 0 0 0
1897 CL4 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1897 CL4 C 2 0 5 0 1 0
1897 CL4 OF 28 0 40 2 5 0
1897 CL4 P 4 0 3 8 0 0
1897 CL4 SS 4 0 6 9 3 1
1898 CL4 OF 8 0 13 3 1 0
1898 CL4 P 9 0 2 14 1 0
1899 CL4 1B 6 0 43 2 3 2
1899 CL4 2B 1 0 2 2 1 0
1899 CL4 3B 7 0 15 14 7 3
1899 CL4 C 17 0 36 20 9 2
1899 CL4 OF 79 0 106 10 7 4
1899 CL4 P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1899 CL4 SS 3 0 16 8 1 0
1901 DET 1B 28 0 261 10 16 16
1901 DET 3B 10 0 7 9 4 1
1901 DET C 35 0 95 37 15 1
1901 DET OF 11 0 13 0 5 0
1901 DET SS 3 0 5 10 2 1
1902 DET 1B 5 0 31 6 0 2
1902 DET 2B 3 0 3 7 3 1
1902 DET 3B 2 0 0 8 0 1
1902 DET C 2 0 4 1 1 0
1902 DET OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1902 DET SS 5 0 14 14 3 2
1902 BLA 1B 1 0 7 0 0 1
1902 BLA 2B 2 0 4 8 1 0
1902 DET 1B 21 0 206 8 2 11
1902 DET 3B 4 0 1 6 2 0
1902 DET C 7 0 21 11 1 1
1902 DET OF 11 0 17 1 0 1
1902 DET SS 1 0 0 5 2 0
1903 DET 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1903 DET 3B 4 0 3 8 3 0
1903 DET C 18 0 85 32 3 2
1903 DET OF 5 0 2 0 1 0
1903 DET SS 46 0 77 129 26 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17
Catcher 83
First Base 65
Second Base 7
Third Base 27
Shortstop 62
Left Field 16
Center Field 10
Right Field 113