James McCann, baseball player, 2014

James McCann

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Born: 6/13/1990 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 232 lbs

Full name: James Thomas McCann

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Biography

James McCann, born in 1990, is a professional baseball player who has established himself as a key position player since making his debut in 2014. Over his career, he has played in 919 games, recording 733 hits and 92 home runs, while driving in 373 runs. With a batting average of .241 and 15 stolen bases to his name, McCann showcases a blend of power and speed that has contributed to his teams in various capacities throughout his active career. Recognized for his skills behind the plate, McCann earned an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact on the game and his standing among peers. As he continues to compete in the current era of baseball, he embodies the evolving dynamics of the sport, which increasingly emphasizes both offensive output and defensive prowess. McCann's journey in Major League Baseball reflects not only his personal achievements but also the broader trends in player development and strategy in the league today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
972 3197 338 773 137 10 97 394 15 203 891 0.242 0.294 0.382 0.676 -4920.0

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
2014 DET AL 9 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 114 401 32 106 18 5 7 41 0 16 90 0.264 .254 (+4%) .316 (-6%) .404 (-4%) .721 (-5%) -469.9
2016 DET AL 105 344 31 76 9 1 12 48 0 23 109 0.221 .255 (-13%) .321 (-16%) .417 (-14%) .738 (-15%) -1032.6
2017 DET AL 106 352 39 89 14 2 13 49 1 26 89 0.253 .254 (-1%) .324 (-2%) .425 (-3%) .750 (-2%) -161.2
2018 DET AL 118 427 31 94 16 0 8 39 0 26 116 0.220 .247 (-11%) .318 (-16%) .409 (-23%) .727 (-20%) -1691.2
2019 CHW AL 118 439 62 120 26 1 18 60 4 30 137 0.273 .252 (+8%) .322 (+2%) .434 (+6%) .757 (+4%) 358.8
2020 CHW AL 31 97 20 28 3 0 7 15 1 8 30 0.289 .244 (+18%) .321 (+12%) .417 (+28%) .739 (+21%) 351.0
2021 NYN NL 121 375 29 87 12 1 10 46 1 32 115 0.232 .243 (-5%) .317 (-7%) .410 (-15%) .727 (-12%) -857.0
2022 NYN NL 61 174 19 34 6 0 3 18 3 11 46 0.195 .242 (-19%) .311 (-18%) .394 (-29%) .706 (-24%) -720.7
2023 BAL AL 70 207 25 46 14 0 6 26 3 9 57 0.222 .248 (-11%) .320 (-16%) .414 (-9%) .734 (-12%) -506.7
2024 BAL AL 66 214 27 50 9 0 8 31 1 13 56 0.234 .243 (-4%) .312 (-11%) .399 (-3%) .711 (-6%) -295.7
2025 AZ NL 42 123 18 32 6 0 5 17 0 8 33 0.260 .245 (+6%) .314 (+3%) .403 (+7%) .718 (+5%) 105.4
2026 AZ NL 11 32 3 8 3 0 0 4 0 1 11 0.250 — — — — 0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 0 0 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 114.0% 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
2023 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC2 BAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 CHA 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 6 47 7 0 6
C 901 841 6888 342 44 50
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 DET C 6 2 22 1 0 0
2015 DET C 112 103 723 54 0 5
2016 DET C 99 96 756 44 4 9
2017 DET C 103 97 745 34 2 7
2018 DET C 114 112 847 50 5 10
2019 CHA C 106 102 884 39 7 8
2020 CHA C 30 27 250 7 4 0
2021 NYN 1B 6 5 37 5 0 4
2021 NYN C 107 97 877 33 6 2
2022 NYN 1B 3 1 9 2 0 2
2022 NYN C 60 53 524 16 4 4
2023 BAL 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL C 59 54 472 22 3 2
2023 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 BAL C 65 63 528 28 8 2
2024 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 ARI 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2025 ARI C 40 35 260 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 901
First Base 12
Designated Hitter 39

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $519,500
2015 DET AL $507,500
Total Career Earnings $1,027,000