Tom McGuire, baseball player, 1914-1919

Tom McGuire

Born: 2/1/1892 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/7/1959 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-18 | Final Game: 1919-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Patrick McGuire

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Biography

Tom McGuire, born in 1892, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1919. Playing during the early years of the 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented game that would follow, McGuire made his mark in the Major Leagues with his reliable performance on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 5-6 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level during a challenging period for pitchers. Throughout his time in the league, McGuire struck out a total of 37 batters, showcasing his capacity to handle opposing hitters with skill. Although he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant to the teams he played for. McGuire's career, while perhaps not filled with overwhelming statistics, reflected the grit and determination of players from his era, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 25 12 7 0 0 134.3 148 57 7 60 37 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1914 CHF FL 5 6 24 12 7 0 0 131.3 143 54 57 37 3.70 2.93 (-26%) -3577.7
1919 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 3 0 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 71 5 19 4 1 1 11 0 7 18 0.268 0.333 0.394 0.728 120.4

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — +9.4% 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
1914 CHF FL 43 70 5 19 4 1 1 11 0 7 17 0.271 .255 (+6%) .322 (+5%) .339 (+18%) .661 (+12%) 120.4
1919 CHW AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 1 6 1 0
OF 5 0 2 1 0 0
P 25 0 1 48 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHF 2B 3 0 1 6 1 0
1914 CHF OF 5 0 2 1 0 0
1914 CHF P 24 0 1 45 3 2
1919 CHA P 1 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25
Second Base 3
Left Field 4
Right Field 1