Pat McGee

Died: 6/20/1889 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-09-24 | Final Game: 1875-09-17

Full name: Patrick McGee

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Biography

Pat McGee was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1874 to 1875, a time when the sport was still in its infancy and evolving rapidly in terms of rules and styles of play. McGee participated in 59 games, where he accumulated 38 hits and recorded 20 runs batted in (RBIs) over his career. Despite his struggles at the plate, evidenced by a batting average of .169 and no home runs, McGee's contributions came at a time when players were beginning to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game. Playing in an era characterized by a lack of standardized equipment and varying field conditions, McGee's performance reflected the challenges faced by players of his time. While he did not achieve significant individual accolades, his presence on the field contributed to the growing popularity of baseball as a professional sport during the 1870s. McGee’s career, though brief, was part of the foundational years of baseball, a period that set the stage for the sport's future developments and expansion.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 225 11 38 6 1 0 20 0 1 17 0.169 0.173 0.204 0.377 -1055.6

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.589 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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
1874 BR2 16 65 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 0 3 0.169 .273 (-38%) .282 (-40%) .333 (-45%) .615 (-43%) -379.2
1875 NY2 25 95 4 17 2 0 0 9 0 0 10 0.179 .253 (-30%) .260 (-31%) .309 (-35%) .570 (-34%) -412.5
1875 BR2 18 65 3 10 3 1 0 5 0 1 4 0.154 .253 (-39%) .260 (-36%) .309 (-26%) .570 (-30%) -412.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 1 18 28 12 1
3B 1 0 2 1 2 0
OF 53 15 91 10 18 1
SS 2 0 2 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 BR2 2B 1 1 1 5 2 1
1874 BR2 OF 15 15 30 1 8 0
1874 BR2 SS 2 0 2 2 3 0
1875 NY2 OF 25 0 37 2 7 0
1875 BR2 2B 6 0 17 23 10 0
1875 BR2 3B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1875 BR2 OF 13 0 24 7 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Left Field 6
Center Field 47