Swat McCabe

Born: 11/20/1881 in Towanda, PA, USA

Died: 12/9/1944 in Bristol, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-23 | Final Game: 1910-05-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: James Arthur McCabe

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Biography

Swat McCabe, born in 1881, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century as a position player. His career spanned a brief period from 1909 to 1910, during which he played in a total of 16 games. McCabe showcased a solid hitting ability, finishing his career with a batting average of .326, which highlighted his skill at the plate during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded style of play. During his time in the league, McCabe recorded 15 hits and drove in 5 runs, demonstrating a knack for contributing to his team's offense. Despite not hitting any home runs, he was a versatile player, adding 1 stolen base to his career totals. Although McCabe's time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, his performance reflected the competitive spirit and evolving nature of the game during the early 1900s, a time when players were beginning to explore new strategies and styles of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	46	5	15	2	0	0	5	1	1	2	0.326	0.354	0.370	0.724	0.0

Career AVG .326 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +32.0% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — +14.5% above 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
1909	CIN	NL	3	11	2	6	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CIN	NL	13	35	3	9	1	0	0	5	0	1	2	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	12	10	19	2	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CIN	OF	3	2	5	0	3	0
1910	CIN	OF	9	8	14	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	4
Right Field	9