Wickey McAvoy, baseball player, 1913-1919

Wickey McAvoy

Born: 10/20/1894 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 7/6/1973 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-29 | Final Game: 1919-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: James Eugene McAvoy

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Biography

Wickey McAvoy was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played as a position player from 1913 to 1919. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 235 games, recording 134 hits, including one home run, and driving in 53 runs. McAvoy finished his career with a batting average of .199 and successfully stole six bases. His contributions to his teams, particularly during the early years of the 20th century, came during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more modern era. Playing primarily in the shadow of the deadball era, McAvoy's career was characterized by the emphasis on speed and small ball tactics rather than power hitting, which is reflected in his limited home run total. Despite his low batting average, McAvoy's role as a reliable team player helped to solidify his presence on the field. While he may not have been a star player, his dedication and contributions to his teams during a formative time in Major League Baseball history remain noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 674 38 134 18 8 1 53 6 38 87 0.199 0.245 0.254 0.498 -2583.8

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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
1913 PHA AL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHA AL 8 16 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHA AL 68 184 12 35 7 2 0 6 0 11 32 0.190 .250 (-24%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-25%) .651 (-25%) -820.4
1917 PHA AL 10 24 1 6 1 0 1 4 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 83 271 14 66 5 3 0 32 5 13 23 0.244 .255 (-5%) .318 (-11%) .326 (-13%) .645 (-12%) -589.2
1919 PHA AL 62 170 10 24 5 2 0 11 1 14 21 0.141 .262 (-46%) .322 (-36%) .347 (-44%) .670 (-40%) -1174.2

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 0.7 1 1 1 0 0 13.50 0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 377.4% 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
1918 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
C 215 0 719 326 50 30
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHA C 4 0 14 7 0 0
1914 PHA C 8 0 25 8 1 1
1915 PHA C 64 0 235 100 25 8
1917 PHA C 8 0 27 15 2 0
1918 PHA 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1918 PHA C 74 0 236 123 15 15
1918 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHA C 57 0 182 73 7 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 214
First Base 1
Right Field 1