Barney McFadden

Born: 3/29/1875 in Eckley, PA, USA

Died: 4/28/1922 in Mauch Chunk, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-24 | Final Game: 1902-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Bernard Joseph McFadden

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Biography

Barney McFadden was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, primarily during the 1901 and 1902 seasons. Born in 1875, McFadden made his Major League debut on April 24, 1901. Throughout his brief career, he played in the burgeoning era of professional baseball, a time characterized by the rise of organized leagues and the increasing popularity of the sport across the United States. Over the course of his career, McFadden compiled a record of 3 wins and 5 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.38. He struck out 14 batters but did not record any saves. Despite his modest statistics, McFadden contributed to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history, as the game was beginning to evolve into the modern sport recognized today. His tenure in the league ended on September 16, 1902, marking the close of a brief but significant chapter in the early days of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	9	6	5	0	0	55.0	68	39	2	47	14	6.38	0

Career ERA 6.38 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 91.7% 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
1901	CIN	NL	3	4	8	5	4	0	0	46.0	54	31	40	11	6.07	3.49 (-74%)	-2937.1
1902	PHI	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	14	8	7	3	8.00	3.17 (-152%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	23	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.130	0.130	0.130	0.261	0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.261 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 61.4% 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
1901	CIN	NL	8	20	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PHI	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	4	17	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	P	8	0	4	15	3	3
1902	PHI	P	1	0	0	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Villanova University	Villanova	PA	1898, 1899, 1900