Tom McCarthy, baseball player, 1908-1909

Tom McCarthy

Born: 5/22/1884 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Died: 3/28/1933 in Mishawaka, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-05-10 | Final Game: 1909-07-07

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas Patrick McCarthy

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Biography

Tom McCarthy was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1884, who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period from 1908 to 1909. McCarthy's career unfolded during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more modern style of play. He made a notable impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.34, reflecting his effectiveness in limiting runs scored against him. Over the course of his short career, McCarthy recorded 42 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters despite limited opportunities. While he did not register any saves, his contributions during games were significant in terms of maintaining his team's competitiveness. McCarthy's time in the major leagues, though brief, positioned him as a part of baseball history during a pivotal era, as the sport began to embrace various changes that would shape its future.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 9 25 20 10 2 0 150.0 133 39 3 65 42 2.34 0

Career ERA 2.34 vs. league average 2.47 across their career seasons — 5.4% better 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
1908 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 3 3 9.82 — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 3 0 6 1 0.00 — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 7 3 14 11 7 2 0 94.0 77 17 28 27 1.63 2.40 (+32%) -196.4
1909 BSN NL 0 5 8 7 3 0 0 46.3 47 18 28 11 3.50 2.55 (-37%) -2347.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 57 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 9 0.140 0.197 0.158 0.355 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.355 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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
1908 CIN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 14 35 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 9 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 20 7 50 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1908 PIT P 2 1 0 5 0 0
1908 BSN P 14 11 4 30 1 0
1909 BSN P 8 7 3 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25