Jim McCauley, baseball player, 1884-1886

Jim McCauley

Born: 3/24/1863 in Stanley, NY, USA

Died: 9/14/1930 in Canandaigua, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-17 | Final Game: 1886-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Adelbert McCauley

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Biography

Jim McCauley, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player who played from 1884 until 1886. As a position player, McCauley participated in a total of 39 games during his brief career in the major leagues. He recorded 23 hits, contributing to a batting average of .189. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 10 runs and showcased his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Competing in a period marked by the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive professional environment, McCauley’s contributions came during a time when the game was still evolving. His tenure in the league was relatively short, yet he played a role in the rich tapestry of baseball history, embodying the spirit of perseverance that characterized many players of his era. Despite the modest statistics, McCauley's involvement in the game during the mid-1880s places him in an important context of baseball's formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 122 10 23 3 1 0 10 2 24 15 0.189 0.322 0.230 0.551 -181.8

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1884 SL4 AA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1885 BFN NL 24 84 4 15 2 1 0 7 0 11 12 0.179 .244 (-27%) .287 (-5%) .325 (-30%) .613 (-18%) -181.8
1885 CHC NL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.167 — — — — -181.8
1886 BR3 AA 11 30 5 7 1 0 0 3 2 11 0 0.233 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 35 0 169 57 27 3
OF 6 0 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 C 1 0 7 2 2 0
1885 BFN C 21 0 94 38 9 1
1885 BFN OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1885 CHN C 2 0 7 1 2 0
1885 CHN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BR3 C 11 0 61 16 14 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 35
Center Field 4
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Union College Schenectady NY 1882, 1883