Gus McGinnis, baseball player, 1893-1893

Gus McGinnis

Born: 9/16/1869 in Warren, OH, USA

Died: 4/20/1904 in Barnesville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-04-27 | Final Game: 1893-09-26

Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Augustus McGinnis

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Biography

Gus McGinnis, born in 1869, made his mark in Major League Baseball as a pitcher during the early days of the sport, specifically from 1893 until his final game on September 26, 1893. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, McGinnis showcased his skills on the mound, finishing his brief career with a record of 3-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.99. Throughout his time in the league, McGinnis recorded a total of 25 strikeouts, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced in an evolving game often dominated by hitters. While he did not achieve any saves during his career, his contributions to his teams were pivotal in a time when baseball was still developing its modern identity. McGinnis' tenure in the league, although short-lived, was part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 19th century, a period that laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 18 9 7 1 0 104.7 124 58 2 48 25 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.66 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1893 CHC NL 2 5 13 5 3 0 0 67.3 85 40 31 13 5.35 4.66 (-15%) -
1893 PHI NL 1 3 5 4 4 1 0 37.3 39 18 17 12 4.34 4.66 (+7%) 501.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 40 9 9 1 0 0 8 0 9 4 0.225 0.367 0.250 0.617 0.0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1893 CHC NL 13 25 8 6 0 0 0 7 0 9 2 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1893 PHI NL 5 15 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 18 0 3 27 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1893 CHN P 13 0 2 17 1 1
1893 PHI P 5 0 1 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Center Field 1