Bill McCloskey, baseball player, 1875-1884

Bill McCloskey

Born: 1852 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/9/1924 in Westville, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-25 | Final Game: 1884-09-09

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William George McCloskey

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Biography

Bill McCloskey was a professional baseball player born in 1852, whose career spanned from 1875 to September 9, 1884. As a position player, he participated in a total of 20 games during his time in Major League Baseball. McCloskey recorded 10 hits and accumulated 4 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .143. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions on the field occurred during an era when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the early days of the game into a more structured professional sport. Though McCloskey's statistics may not reflect the prolific output of some of his contemporaries, he played in a period marked by the increasing professionalism of baseball and the establishment of leagues that would define the sport's future. His experience in the early years of Major League Baseball offers a glimpse into the foundational stages of the game, where the focus was not solely on individual achievements but also on the growth of baseball as America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 70 1 10 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.143 0.155 0.143 0.298 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — 50.3% 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
1875 WS6 11 40 1 7 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1884 WIL UA 9 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 16 0 64 6 23 1
OF 5 0 6 4 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 WS6 C 11 0 32 3 17 0
1884 WIL C 5 0 32 3 6 1
1884 WIL OF 5 0 6 4 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 16
Left Field 3
Center Field 3