Tim McCarver

Born: 10/16/1941 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 2/16/2023 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-10 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: James Timothy McCarver

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Biography

Tim McCarver was a professional baseball player born in 1941, whose career spanned from 1959 until his retirement on October 5, 1980. Primarily recognized as a position player, McCarver played in a total of 1,909 games, during which he made a significant impact as both a hitter and a strategic thinker on the field. He compiled 1,501 hits and achieved a batting average of .271, showcasing a consistent ability to contribute offensively. Over his career, he hit 97 home runs and drove in 645 runs, while also demonstrating his speed on the bases with 61 stolen bases. McCarver's prowess earned him two selections to the All-Star Game, underlining his recognition among peers and fans alike. Playing during a transformative era in baseball from the late 1950s through the 1970s, McCarver was known for his keen understanding of the game and his ability to handle pitchers effectively. He was part of significant moments in baseball history, including his contributions to the St. Louis Cardinals, where he helped the team secure two World Series titles in 1964 and 1967. After his playing career, McCarver became an influential broadcaster, sharing his insights and love for the game with audiences for decades. His legacy is marked not only by his on-field achievements but also by his enduring impact on baseball as a commentator and educator.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1909	5529	590	1501	242	57	97	645	61	548	422	0.271	0.337	0.388	0.725	6435.1

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — near 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
1959	STL	NL	8	24	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	STL	NL	10	10	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	22	67	5	16	2	1	1	6	0	0	5	0.239	.258 (-8%)	.328 (-27%)	.399 (-14%)	.727 (-20%)	-243.7
1963	STL	NL	127	405	39	117	12	7	4	51	5	27	43	0.289	.246 (+17%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+3%)	.680 (+5%)	357.9
1964	STL	NL	143	465	53	134	19	3	9	52	2	40	44	0.288	.250 (+15%)	.312 (+10%)	.377 (+6%)	.690 (+8%)	710.9
1965	STL	NL	113	409	48	113	17	2	11	48	5	31	26	0.276	.245 (+12%)	.310 (+5%)	.371 (+10%)	.682 (+8%)	533.8
1966	STL	NL	150	543	50	149	19	13	12	68	9	36	38	0.274	.248 (+10%)	.309 (+3%)	.376 (+13%)	.685 (+8%)	703.4
1967	STL	NL	138	471	68	139	26	3	14	69	8	54	32	0.295	.242 (+22%)	.306 (+21%)	.357 (+27%)	.663 (+24%)	2155.4
1968	STL	NL	128	434	35	110	15	6	5	48	4	26	31	0.253	.236 (+7%)	.298 (-1%)	.340 (+3%)	.638 (+1%)	-40.3
1969	STL	NL	138	515	46	134	27	3	7	51	4	49	26	0.260	.248 (+5%)	.320 (+1%)	.369 (-1%)	.689 (avg)	-58.4
1970	PHI	NL	44	164	16	47	11	1	4	14	2	14	10	0.287	.253 (+13%)	.325 (+6%)	.385 (+14%)	.711 (+10%)	278.7
1971	PHI	NL	134	474	51	132	20	5	8	46	5	43	26	0.278	.249 (+12%)	.316 (+6%)	.365 (+7%)	.682 (+7%)	593.8
1972	PHI	NL	45	152	14	36	8	0	2	14	1	17	15	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+2%)	.353 (-7%)	.664 (-3%)	-40.3
1972	WSN	NL	77	239	19	60	5	1	5	20	4	19	14	0.251	.243 (+3%)	.310 (-1%)	.353 (-3%)	.664 (-2%)	-40.3
1973	STL	NL	130	331	30	88	16	4	3	49	2	38	31	0.266	.256 (+3%)	.325 (+4%)	.378 (-3%)	.703 (avg)	-1.8
1974	STL	NL	74	106	13	23	0	1	0	11	0	22	6	0.217	.256 (-16%)	.324 (+9%)	.369 (-36%)	.693 (-15%)	-191.4
1974	BOS	AL	11	28	3	7	1	0	0	1	1	4	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	-191.4
1975	BOS	AL	12	21	1	8	2	1	0	3	0	1	3	0.381	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	PHI	NL	47	59	6	15	2	0	1	7	0	14	7	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.327 (+21%)	.374 (-9%)	.701 (+5%)	0.0
1976	PHI	NL	90	155	26	43	11	2	3	29	2	35	14	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.320 (+28%)	.360 (+20%)	.681 (+24%)	793.3
1977	PHI	NL	93	169	28	54	13	2	6	30	3	28	11	0.320	.264 (+21%)	.329 (+24%)	.401 (+31%)	.730 (+28%)	940.6
1978	PHI	NL	90	146	18	36	9	1	1	14	2	28	24	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.323 (+13%)	.378 (-10%)	.702 (+1%)	117.0
1979	PHI	NL	79	137	13	33	5	1	1	12	2	19	12	0.241	.265 (-9%)	.329 (+1%)	.397 (-21%)	.727 (-11%)	-233.0
1980	PHI	NL	6	5	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	88	13	24	2	3	2	12	13	9	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	NLCS	PHI	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.000
1977	NLCS	PHI	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.167
1976	NLCS	PHI	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1968	WS	SLN	7	27	3	9	0	2	1	4	3	2	0.333
1967	WS	SLN	7	24	3	3	1	0	0	2	2	2	0.125
1964	WS	SLN	7	23	4	11	1	1	1	5	5	1	0.478

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	103	75	656	34	10	54
3B	6	5	4	3	1	1
C	1387	1300	8206	588	91	73
OF	15	13	27	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	SLN	C	6	6	32	2	1	0
1960	SLN	C	5	1	9	0	0	0
1961	SLN	C	20	17	86	9	3	0
1963	SLN	C	126	108	722	55	5	7
1964	SLN	C	137	126	762	43	11	9
1965	SLN	C	111	107	687	43	4	4
1966	SLN	C	148	138	841	62	7	7
1967	SLN	C	130	126	819	67	3	10
1968	SLN	C	109	108	708	54	11	6
1969	SLN	C	136	136	925	66	14	10
1970	PHI	C	44	44	314	18	3	2
1971	PHI	C	125	118	673	51	11	8
1972	PHI	C	40	38	245	20	3	0
1972	MON	3B	6	5	4	3	1	1
1972	MON	C	45	42	285	24	3	2
1972	MON	OF	14	13	27	0	1	0
1973	SLN	1B	77	68	545	30	8	47
1973	SLN	C	11	10	63	4	1	1
1974	SLN	1B	6	4	40	2	1	1
1974	SLN	C	21	16	86	9	3	0
1974	BOS	C	8	6	37	5	0	0
1975	BOS	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1975	BOS	C	7	3	18	4	1	1
1975	PHI	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1975	PHI	C	10	9	58	5	1	1
1976	PHI	1B	2	1	11	0	0	0
1976	PHI	C	41	37	254	9	0	1
1977	PHI	1B	3	0	5	0	0	2
1977	PHI	C	42	39	233	14	3	3
1978	PHI	1B	11	2	40	2	1	4
1978	PHI	C	34	34	175	12	1	1
1979	PHI	C	31	31	174	12	2	0
1979	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	PHI	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0