Tommy McCarthy, baseball player, 1884-1896

Tommy McCarthy

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 7/24/1863 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 8/5/1922 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-10 | Final Game: 1896-09-26

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

Full name: Thomas Francis Michael McCarthy

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Biography

Tommy McCarthy was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career that spanned from 1884 to 1896. Born in 1863, he played an integral role in the evolution of the game during a time characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style. Over the course of his 1,273 games, McCarthy amassed 1,493 hits, 44 home runs, and 732 RBIs, while boasting an impressive batting average of .292. A testament to his speed and agility on the base paths, he also recorded 468 stolen bases, highlighting his dynamic playing style that combined power with exceptional base-running skills. McCarthy's contributions to baseball were recognized when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946, cementing his legacy as one of the game's early stars. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations and his overall offensive prowess made him a key figure in the leagues he played in, influencing future generations of players. As a player who thrived during an era of significant change in baseball, McCarthy's achievements not only showcased his individual talent but also reflected the evolving nature of the sport during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 8 13 7 5 0 0 70.3 85 39 3 26 21 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 39.1% 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
1884 BSU UA 0 7 7 6 5 0 0 56.0 73 30 14 18 4.82 3.11 (-55%) -1045.5
1886 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1888 SL4 AA 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.3 5 3 2 1 5.06 — 0.0
1889 SL4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 4 6 1 7.20 — 0.0
1891 SL4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
1894 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 3 0 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1273 5120 1066 1493 191 53 44 732 468 536 185 0.292 0.364 0.375 0.740 7780.2

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — +8.8% 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
1884 BSU UA 53 209 37 45 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 0.215 .243 (-11%) .278 (-15%) .327 (-25%) .606 (-21%) -628.3
1885 BSN NL 40 148 16 27 2 0 0 11 0 5 25 0.182 .244 (-25%) .287 (-27%) .325 (-40%) .613 (-34%) -726.1
1886 PHI NL 8 27 6 5 2 1 0 3 1 2 3 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 18 70 7 13 4 0 0 6 15 2 5 0.186 .270 (-31%) .331 (-34%) .373 (-35%) .705 (-34%) -398.8
1888 SL4 AA 131 511 107 140 20 3 1 68 93 38 22 0.274 .238 (+15%) .290 (+13%) .319 (+3%) .610 (+8%) 808.5
1889 SL4 AA 140 604 136 176 24 7 2 63 57 46 26 0.291 .263 (+10%) .334 (+4%) .357 (+2%) .691 (+3%) 343.3
1890 SL4 AA 133 548 137 192 28 9 6 69 83 66 0 0.350 .260 (+35%) .336 (+28%) .351 (+33%) .687 (+30%) 3486.4
1891 SL4 AA 134 570 124 176 20 6 8 92 37 49 19 0.309 .254 (+22%) .331 (+13%) .343 (+18%) .675 (+16%) 1748.0
1892 BSN NL 152 603 119 146 19 5 4 63 53 93 29 0.242 .244 (-1%) .316 (+10%) .327 (-5%) .644 (+2%) 579.7
1893 BSN NL 116 462 107 160 28 6 5 111 46 64 10 0.346 .279 (+24%) .356 (+20%) .379 (+23%) .735 (+22%) 2175.5
1894 BSN NL 127 539 118 188 21 8 13 126 43 59 17 0.349 .309 (+13%) .379 (+10%) .435 (+13%) .814 (+12%) 1536.0
1895 BSN NL 117 452 90 131 13 2 2 73 18 72 12 0.290 .296 (-2%) .361 (+8%) .399 (-15%) .761 (-4%) -56.9
1896 BRO NL 104 377 62 94 8 4 3 47 22 34 17 0.249 .290 (-14%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-19%) .741 (-15%) -1086.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 62 12 18 3 0 1 11 6 1 0.290

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 6 21 2 8 2 0 0 2 6 1 0.381
1888 WS SL4 10 41 10 10 1 0 1 9 0 0 0.244

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 39 0 71 75 26 7
3B 36 0 49 77 27 6
OF 1188 0 2016 266 262 60
P 13 0 6 21 5 1
SS 20 0 48 47 22 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU OF 48 0 39 11 13 1
1884 BSU P 7 0 6 19 5 1
1885 BSN OF 40 0 69 8 12 0
1886 PHI OF 8 0 8 1 2 0
1886 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 PHI 2B 5 0 8 7 4 1
1887 PHI 3B 2 0 1 0 3 0
1887 PHI OF 8 0 24 2 3 0
1887 PHI SS 3 0 7 2 7 0
1888 SL4 OF 131 0 243 42 21 12
1888 SL4 P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1889 SL4 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0
1889 SL4 OF 140 0 229 38 32 11
1889 SL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 SL4 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 SL4 3B 32 0 48 75 22 6
1890 SL4 OF 102 0 157 19 21 5
1891 SL4 2B 14 0 34 30 12 2
1891 SL4 3B 2 0 0 2 2 0
1891 SL4 OF 112 0 161 24 21 5
1891 SL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 SL4 SS 12 0 30 36 12 7
1892 BSN OF 152 0 219 29 33 4
1893 BSN 2B 7 0 15 15 4 3
1893 BSN OF 108 0 202 28 25 4
1893 BSN SS 3 0 11 6 3 2
1894 BSN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1894 BSN OF 127 0 291 28 34 10
1894 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 BSN SS 2 0 0 3 0 0
1895 BSN 2B 9 0 13 19 5 1
1895 BSN OF 109 0 199 16 28 2
1896 BRO OF 103 0 175 20 17 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13
Second Base 39
Third Base 36
Shortstop 20
Left Field 514
Center Field 32
Right Field 647