Jim McHale

Born: 12/17/1875 in Miners Mills, PA, USA

Died: 6/17/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-14 | Final Game: 1908-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Bernard McHale

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Biography

Jim McHale was a professional baseball player born in 1875 who played in the early 20th century during a time of significant transition in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from April 14, 1908, to July 7, 1908, during which he appeared in 21 games as a position player. McHale showcased his skills primarily as a hitter, accumulating 15 hits over the course of his brief career, which resulted in a batting average of .224. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 7 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the base paths by stealing 4 bases. Though McHale's time in the Major Leagues was short-lived, he played in an era that was characterized by the evolution of baseball strategies and player roles. His contributions to his teams, although modest in statistical terms, were a testament to the competitive spirit and determination that defined many players of his time. McHale's career, while not extensively documented, reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by athletes in the early stages of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	67	9	15	2	2	0	7	4	4	13	0.224	0.278	0.313	0.591	-36.4

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — near 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
1908	BOS	AL	21	67	9	15	2	2	0	7	4	4	13	0.224	.240 (-7%)	.298 (-7%)	.306 (+2%)	.605 (-2%)	-36.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	19	18	30	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	BOS	OF	19	18	30	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	18