Tim McCabe, baseball player, 1915-1918

Tim McCabe

Born: 10/19/1894 in Graniteville, MO, USA

Died: 4/12/1977 in Ironton, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-16 | Final Game: 1918-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Timothy J. McCabe

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Biography

Tim McCabe was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1894, who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 until 1918. Making his debut during a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive phase, McCabe showcased his talent on the mound with a notable record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Over the course of his brief career, he maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.92, reflecting his ability to effectively manage hitters and minimize scoring opportunities. McCabe recorded a total of 26 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher, though he did not register any saves during his time in the league. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a strong understanding of pitching mechanics and strategy, characteristics that were essential for pitchers of his era. Although his career spanned only a few seasons, Tim McCabe left a lasting impression as a skilled pitcher who thrived in a competitive baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 1 22 4 4 1 0 71.0 60 23 2 21 26 2.92 0

Career ERA 2.92 vs. league average 2.81 across their career seasons — near 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
1915 SLA AL 3 1 7 4 4 1 0 41.7 25 6 9 17 1.30 2.90 (+55%) 276.9
1916 SLA AL 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 25.7 29 9 7 7 3.16 2.78 (-13%) -65.3
1917 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 6 4 2 23.14 — 0.0
1918 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 2 1 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.053 0.217 0.053 0.270 0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.270 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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
1915 SLA AL 7 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 1 25 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 SLA P 7 0 0 10 1 0
1916 SLA P 13 0 1 14 0 0
1917 SLA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1918 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22