Barry McCormick

Born: 12/25/1874 in Maysville, KY, USA

Died: 1/28/1956 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-25 | Final Game: 1904-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Joseph McCormick

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Biography

Barry McCormick was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1874, McCormick's professional career spanned from 1895 to 1904, during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. Over the course of his career, he played in 989 games, accumulating 867 hits and posting a batting average of .238. His offensive contributions included 15 home runs and 417 runs batted in, while he also showcased his speed on the basepaths, finishing with 130 stolen bases. McCormick's playing style combined tenacity and versatility, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career unfolded during a period when baseball was evolving, and he was part of a generation of players who helped set the stage for future stars. Though he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, McCormick's contributions to the game and his presence on the field left an indelible mark on the history of baseball. He retired on August 30, 1904, having left behind a solid record reflecting his dedication and impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
989	3645	433	867	110	42	15	417	130	280	439	0.238	0.297	0.303	0.600	-8400.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1895	LS3	NL	3	12	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	CHC	NL	45	168	22	37	3	1	1	23	9	14	30	0.220	.290 (-24%)	.354 (-21%)	.387 (-31%)	.741 (-26%)	-784.3
1897	CHC	NL	101	419	87	112	8	10	2	55	44	33	51	0.267	.291 (-8%)	.354 (-9%)	.387 (-10%)	.741 (-9%)	-819.8
1898	CHC	NL	137	530	76	131	15	9	2	78	15	47	54	0.247	.270 (-9%)	.333 (-6%)	.347 (-8%)	.680 (-7%)	-711.1
1899	CHC	NL	102	376	48	97	15	2	2	52	14	25	30	0.258	.282 (-9%)	.343 (-9%)	.366 (-12%)	.710 (-11%)	-769.8
1900	CHC	NL	110	379	35	83	13	5	3	48	8	38	44	0.219	.279 (-22%)	.338 (-14%)	.366 (-17%)	.705 (-16%)	-1150.8
1901	CHC	NL	115	427	45	100	15	6	1	32	12	31	56	0.234	.271 (-14%)	.326 (-12%)	.359 (-15%)	.686 (-14%)	-1134.4
1902	SLA	AL	139	504	55	124	14	4	3	51	10	37	36	0.246	.266 (-8%)	.321 (-5%)	.343 (-11%)	.665 (-8%)	-734.2
1903	SLA	AL	61	207	13	45	6	1	1	16	5	18	33	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.316 (-11%)	.345 (-22%)	.662 (-16%)	-530.9
1903	WSN	AL	63	219	14	47	10	2	0	23	3	10	36	0.215	.261 (-18%)	.316 (-19%)	.345 (-19%)	.662 (-19%)	-530.9
1904	WSN	AL	113	404	36	88	11	1	0	39	9	27	69	0.218	.246 (-12%)	.300 (-9%)	.321 (-22%)	.622 (-16%)	-1029.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	314	113	604	1004	96	125
3B	411	0	457	897	176	79
OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
SS	265	0	506	939	150	105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	LS3	2B	1	0	2	2	1	0
1895	LS3	SS	2	0	2	5	0	1
1896	CHN	2B	3	0	8	3	2	3
1896	CHN	3B	35	0	34	72	21	5
1896	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1896	CHN	SS	6	0	8	23	8	4
1897	CHN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1897	CHN	3B	56	0	62	115	31	10
1897	CHN	SS	46	0	109	153	28	16
1898	CHN	2B	1	0	2	3	1	0
1898	CHN	3B	136	0	152	322	60	31
1898	CHN	SS	1	0	1	1	2	0
1899	CHN	2B	99	0	200	344	34	47
1899	CHN	SS	3	0	5	7	3	2
1900	CHN	2B	5	0	8	14	3	1
1900	CHN	3B	21	0	29	57	13	1
1900	CHN	SS	84	0	161	307	48	32
1901	CHN	3B	3	0	4	6	1	0
1901	CHN	SS	112	0	202	405	59	46
1902	SLA	3B	132	0	147	271	44	26
1902	SLA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1902	SLA	SS	7	0	10	27	1	2
1903	SLA	2B	28	0	50	77	4	8
1903	SLA	3B	28	0	29	54	6	6
1903	SLA	SS	4	0	8	11	1	2
1903	WS1	2B	63	0	130	205	14	27
1904	WS1	2B	113	113	204	355	37	39