Joe McGinnity

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 3/20/1871 in Cornwall, IL, USA

Died: 11/14/1929 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-18 | Final Game: 1908-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 206 lbs

Full name: Joseph Jerome McGinnity

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Biography

Joe McGinnity, born in 1871, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1899 to 1908. Known for his durability and fierce competitiveness, McGinnity compiled an impressive record of 246 wins and 142 losses, establishing himself as one of the premier pitchers of his era. He finished his career with a 2.66 earned run average and recorded 1,068 strikeouts, alongside 24 saves, highlighting his effectiveness both as a starter and in relief situations. McGinnity's ability to pitch complete games was particularly notable during a time when such performances were more common, and he was renowned for his exceptional stamina on the mound. McGinnity's contributions to the game were recognized long after his playing days, as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. He played during the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game, where pitching was both an art and a science. His legacy is reflected not only in his impressive statistics but also in the respect he commanded among contemporaries and future generations of pitchers. McGinnity remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his skill, tenacity, and the role he played in shaping the sport during a pivotal period.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
3.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	8.0	7.0	0	2.0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1921	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1921	3.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	8.0	7.0	0	2.0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
246	142	465	381	314	32	24	3441.3	3276	1016	52	812	1068	2.66	0

Career ERA 2.66 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 10.1% better 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
1899	BLN	NL	28	16	48	41	38	4	2	366.3	358	109	93	74	2.68	3.85 (+30%)	2327.5
1900	BRO	NL	28	8	44	37	32	1	0	343.0	350	112	113	93	2.94	3.68 (+20%)	-1123.3
1901	BLA	AL	26	20	48	43	39	1	1	382.0	412	151	96	75	3.56	3.49 (-2%)	-2123.2
1902	BLA	AL	13	10	25	23	19	0	0	198.7	219	76	46	39	3.44	3.17 (-8%)	-601.4
1902	NY1	NL	8	8	19	16	16	1	0	153.0	122	35	32	67	2.06	3.17 (+35%)	1944.3
1903	NY1	NL	31	20	55	48	44	3	2	434.0	391	117	109	171	2.43	3.10 (+22%)	1643.9
1904	NY1	NL	35	8	51	44	38	9	5	408.0	307	73	86	144	1.61	2.66 (+39%)	-404.2
1905	NY1	NL	21	15	46	38	26	2	3	320.3	289	102	71	125	2.87	2.82 (-2%)	304.3
1906	NY1	NL	27	12	45	37	32	3	2	339.7	316	85	71	105	2.25	2.68 (+16%)	1752.1
1907	NY1	NL	18	18	47	34	23	3	4	310.3	320	109	58	120	3.16	2.50 (-27%)	1136.4
1908	NY1	NL	11	7	37	20	7	5	5	186.0	192	47	37	55	2.27	2.40 (+5%)	-1981.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
477	1297	109	251	21	10	0	90	26	34	158	0.194	0.221	0.225	0.446	-6863.2

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1899	BLN	NL	50	145	21	28	0	0	10	4	5	19	0.193	.282 (-32%)	.343 (-33%)	.366 (-47%)	.710 (-40%)	-1009.8
1900	BRO	NL	46	145	18	28	4	1	16	4	1	17	0.193	.279 (-31%)	.338 (-41%)	.366 (-36%)	.705 (-39%)	-991.8
1901	BLA	AL	48	148	12	31	2	1	6	3	4	20	0.209	.271 (-23%)	.326 (-28%)	.359 (-34%)	.686 (-31%)	-781.4
1902	BLA	AL	27	87	10	25	2	4	8	2	2	5	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.321 (-6%)	.343 (+17%)	.665 (+6%)	31.1
1902	NY1	NL	25	66	3	8	0	0	3	0	0	6	0.121	.266 (-55%)	.321 (-62%)	.343 (-65%)	.665 (-64%)	31.1
1903	NY1	NL	55	165	12	34	1	0	11	4	4	21	0.206	.261 (-21%)	.316 (-26%)	.345 (-39%)	.662 (-33%)	-871.2
1904	NY1	NL	51	142	10	25	4	2	7	1	2	14	0.176	.246 (-29%)	.300 (-36%)	.321 (-28%)	.622 (-32%)	-729.5
1905	NY1	NL	46	120	11	28	6	1	11	4	7	15	0.233	.248 (-6%)	.307 (-10%)	.322 (-7%)	.629 (-9%)	-181.1
1906	NY1	NL	45	115	3	15	1	1	8	0	3	18	0.130	.247 (-47%)	.307 (-46%)	.315 (-50%)	.622 (-48%)	-855.4
1907	NY1	NL	47	103	6	18	0	0	3	3	5	15	0.175	.245 (-29%)	.304 (-25%)	.308 (-43%)	.613 (-34%)	-519.4
1908	NY1	NL	37	61	3	11	1	0	7	1	1	8	0.180	.240 (-25%)	.298 (-31%)	.306 (-36%)	.605 (-33%)	-300.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	2	2	0	17.0	10	0	3	6	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1905	WS	NY1	1	1	2	2	0	17.0	10	0	3	6	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	1	1	0
3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	8	0	14	0	0	0
P	465	173	202	929	100	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	BLN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1899	BLN	P	48	0	19	96	10	0
1900	BRO	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
1900	BRO	P	44	0	15	75	12	4
1901	BLA	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1901	BLA	P	48	0	15	104	9	2
1902	BLA	OF	2	0	5	0	0	0
1902	BLA	P	25	0	9	49	6	1
1902	NY1	2B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1902	NY1	OF	3	0	4	0	0	0
1902	NY1	P	19	0	12	41	5	3
1903	NY1	P	55	0	31	94	16	3
1904	NY1	P	51	44	28	127	13	1
1905	NY1	P	46	38	23	94	7	3
1906	NY1	P	45	37	22	105	13	4
1907	NY1	P	47	34	18	94	4	0
1908	NY1	P	37	20	10	50	5	4