John McGuinness, baseball player, 1876-1884

John McGuinness

Born: 1857 in Ireland

Died: 12/19/1916 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-05-06 | Final Game: 1884-08-07

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: John J. McGuinness

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Biography

John McGuinness was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the late 19th century, a period marked by the evolution of the game and the rise of organized baseball. Born in 1857, McGuinness made his Major League debut on May 6, 1876, and continued to play until August 7, 1884. Over the course of his career, he participated in 66 games and recorded 67 hits, achieving a batting average of .244. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 4 RBIs to his teams. While McGuinness's career statistics may not reflect the power-hitting prowess that would later define the game, his presence on the field during the early years of professional baseball contributed to the sport's burgeoning popularity. The era in which he played was characterized by a transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the game's infancy to a more structured approach to play, setting the stage for future generations. McGuinness's legacy serves as a reminder of the foundational players who helped shape baseball into the beloved American pastime it is today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 275 32 67 9 2 0 4 0 5 6 0.244 0.257 0.291 0.548 -338.8

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.604 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1876 NY3 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1879 SR1 NL 12 51 7 15 1 1 0 4 0 0 6 0.294 .255 (+15%) .270 (+9%) .328 (+7%) .599 (+8%) 50.4
1884 PHU UA 53 220 25 52 8 1 0 0 0 5 0 0.236 .243 (-3%) .278 (-9%) .327 (-14%) .606 (-12%) -389.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 60 0 663 15 33 27
2B 6 0 19 14 5 3
C 1 0 1 0 3 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 NY3 2B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1876 NY3 C 1 0 1 0 3 0
1879 SR1 1B 12 0 113 3 9 8
1884 PHU 1B 48 0 550 12 24 19
1884 PHU 2B 5 0 19 13 4 3
1884 PHU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 60
Second Base 6
Shortstop 1