John McGraw

⭐ Hall of Fame 1937

Born: 4/7/1873 in Truxton, NY, USA

Died: 2/25/1934 in New Rochelle, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-26 | Final Game: 1907-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John Joseph McGraw

📋 View Manager Career

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

John McGraw was a prominent figure in early 20th-century baseball, revered for his exceptional skills as a position player. Born in 1873, McGraw's career spanned from 1891 until June 18, 1907, during which he played in 1,100 games. He amassed a remarkable 1,309 hits, achieving a career batting average of .334, which positioned him among the elite hitters of his time. Known for his aggressive playing style and strategic acumen, McGraw also demonstrated significant base-running prowess, recording 436 stolen bases and contributing 462 RBIs to his teams. McGraw's contributions to the game extended beyond the diamond; he was a major influence during the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 1937 solidified his legacy as one of the sport's greats. Throughout his career, McGraw was recognized not only for his offensive capabilities, including 13 home runs, but also for his leadership qualities that would later shape his successful managerial career. His impact on baseball is remembered as part of the foundation that helped evolve the game into the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1100	3924	1024	1309	121	70	13	462	436	836	155	0.334	0.466	0.410	0.876	22730.5

Career AVG .334 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.

Career OBP .466 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +41.3% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.876 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — +28.5% above 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
1891	BL3	AA	33	115	17	31	3	5	0	14	4	12	17	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.331 (+8%)	.343 (+11%)	.675 (+10%)	183.7
1892	BLN	NL	79	286	41	77	13	2	1	26	15	32	21	0.269	.244 (+10%)	.316 (+12%)	.327 (+4%)	.644 (+8%)	471.5
1893	BLN	NL	127	480	123	154	9	10	5	64	38	101	11	0.321	.279 (+15%)	.356 (+27%)	.379 (+9%)	.735 (+18%)	2428.0
1894	BLN	NL	124	512	156	174	18	14	1	92	78	91	12	0.340	.309 (+10%)	.379 (+19%)	.435 (avg)	.814 (+9%)	1473.2
1895	BLN	NL	96	388	110	143	13	6	2	48	61	60	9	0.369	.296 (+24%)	.361 (+27%)	.399 (+12%)	.761 (+19%)	1827.2
1896	BLN	NL	23	77	20	25	2	2	0	14	13	11	4	0.325	.290 (+12%)	.354 (+19%)	.387 (+4%)	.741 (+11%)	193.8
1897	BLN	NL	106	391	90	127	15	3	0	48	44	99	15	0.325	.291 (+11%)	.354 (+33%)	.387 (-2%)	.741 (+15%)	1899.5
1898	BLN	NL	143	515	143	176	8	10	0	53	43	112	13	0.342	.270 (+26%)	.333 (+42%)	.347 (+14%)	.680 (+28%)	3894.6
1899	BLN	NL	117	399	140	156	13	3	1	33	73	124	21	0.391	.282 (+38%)	.343 (+59%)	.366 (+22%)	.710 (+40%)	4506.9
1900	STL	NL	99	334	84	115	10	4	2	33	29	85	9	0.344	.279 (+23%)	.338 (+49%)	.366 (+14%)	.705 (+31%)	2870.6
1901	BLA	AL	73	232	71	81	14	9	0	28	24	61	6	0.349	.271 (+28%)	.326 (+55%)	.359 (+35%)	.686 (+45%)	2408.0
1902	BLA	AL	20	63	14	18	3	2	1	3	5	17	6	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.321 (+40%)	.343 (+29%)	.665 (+35%)	442.3
1902	NY1	NL	35	107	13	25	0	0	0	5	7	26	11	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.321 (+25%)	.343 (-32%)	.665 (-5%)	442.3
1903	NY1	NL	12	11	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	NY1	NL	5	12	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	NY1	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NY1	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	NY1	NL	1	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
1B	1	0	10	0	0	0
2B	48	2	122	141	20	16
3B	782	0	868	1600	280	104
OF	60	0	74	7	11	1
SS	183	0	334	540	102	61

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	BL3	2B	3	0	8	10	1	1
1891	BL3	OF	9	0	7	0	3	0
1891	BL3	SS	21	0	32	41	17	6
1892	BLN	2B	34	0	96	101	16	12
1892	BLN	3B	3	0	5	8	3	0
1892	BLN	OF	34	0	45	7	6	1
1892	BLN	SS	8	0	19	28	3	3
1893	BLN	OF	11	0	16	0	1	0
1893	BLN	SS	117	0	218	350	67	40
1894	BLN	2B	6	0	12	18	2	0
1894	BLN	3B	118	0	131	247	46	17
1895	BLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1895	BLN	3B	95	0	100	239	47	19
1896	BLN	1B	1	0	10	0	0	0
1896	BLN	3B	18	0	22	38	12	4
1897	BLN	3B	105	0	112	182	38	16
1898	BLN	3B	137	0	142	271	46	16
1898	BLN	OF	3	0	6	0	1	0
1899	BLN	3B	117	0	142	270	24	14
1900	SLN	3B	99	0	106	213	32	7
1901	BLA	3B	69	0	80	107	23	5
1902	BLA	3B	19	0	26	25	8	6
1902	NY1	SS	34	0	59	115	14	12
1903	NY1	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1903	NY1	3B	1	0	2	0	1	0
1903	NY1	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1903	NY1	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1904	NY1	2B	2	2	6	12	1	3
1904	NY1	SS	2	0	6	5	1	0
1905	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0