Bill McGunnigle, baseball player, 1879-1882

Bill McGunnigle

Born: 1/1/1855 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 3/9/1899 in Brockton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-02 | Final Game: 1882-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Henry McGunnigle

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Biography

Bill McGunnigle was a prominent pitcher in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1879 to 1882. Born in 1855, McGunnigle emerged during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from its informal origins into a more organized and competitive endeavor. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 11-8, showcasing a solid win-loss performance that contributed to the burgeoning popularity of the game. McGunnigle's pitching style was characterized by his ability to maintain a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 2.81, indicating his effectiveness on the mound during a time when offensive production was becoming increasingly prominent in the league. He recorded a total of 65 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability to overpower batters and secure critical outs. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starter were significant in the context of the era, as teams typically relied heavily on their starting pitchers. McGunnigle's legacy remains a testament to the early development of pitching in baseball, as he played a role in setting the stage for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 8 19 18 17 3 0 157.0 156 49 0 24 65 2.81 0

Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 2.43 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1879 BFN NL 9 5 14 13 13 2 0 120.0 113 35 16 62 2.62 2.50 (-5%) 1204.8
1880 BFN NL 2 3 5 5 4 1 0 37.0 43 14 8 3 3.41 2.37 (-43%) -601.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 202 24 35 0 1 0 6 0 5 31 0.173 0.193 0.183 0.376 -837.7

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — 37.2% 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
1879 BFN NL 47 171 22 30 0 1 0 5 0 5 24 0.175 .255 (-31%) .270 (-27%) .328 (-43%) .599 (-36%) -837.7
1880 BFN NL 7 22 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1880 WOR NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 CL2 NL 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 0 66 6 8 0
P 19 0 4 33 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 BFN OF 34 0 61 6 6 0
1879 BFN P 14 0 3 29 3 2
1880 BFN OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
1880 BFN P 5 0 1 4 0 0
1880 WOR OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1882 CL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 36