Stuffy McInnis

Born: 9/19/1890 in Gloucester, MA, USA

Died: 2/16/1960 in Ipswich, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-12 | Final Game: 1927-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: John Phalen McInnis

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Biography

Stuffy McInnis was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1909 to 1927. Born in 1890, McInnis emerged as a key figure in the early 20th-century baseball landscape, contributing significantly as a position player. Over his 18-year career, he played in 2,128 games, accumulating a remarkable 2,405 hits and achieving a career batting average of .307. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 20 home runs and 1,063 RBIs, reflecting his ability to drive in runs consistently. Additionally, McInnis showcased his speed on the bases, recording 172 stolen bases, which was a notable feat during an era that valued base running. McInnis was known for his solid hitting and reliable fielding, earning a reputation as a well-rounded player during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive period. His contributions to various teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, helped shape the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the 1910s and 1920s. Stuffy McInnis left an indelible mark on the game, and his impressive career statistics continue to resonate with baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2128	7822	872	2405	312	101	20	1063	172	380	251	0.307	0.343	0.381	0.723	6090.1

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.694 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
1909	PHA	AL	19	46	4	11	0	0	1	4	0	2	5	0.239	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	PHA	AL	38	73	10	22	2	4	0	12	3	7	2	0.301	.249 (+21%)	.317 (+14%)	.326 (+34%)	.644 (+24%)	248.9
1911	PHA	AL	126	468	76	150	20	10	3	77	23	25	25	0.321	.266 (+20%)	.336 (+8%)	.356 (+19%)	.693 (+14%)	1096.2
1912	PHA	AL	153	568	83	186	25	13	3	101	27	49	30	0.327	.268 (+22%)	.335 (+14%)	.358 (+21%)	.694 (+18%)	1971.5
1913	PHA	AL	148	543	79	176	30	4	4	90	16	45	31	0.324	.259 (+25%)	.325 (+17%)	.345 (+20%)	.670 (+19%)	2055.2
1914	PHA	AL	149	576	74	181	12	8	1	95	25	19	27	0.314	.255 (+23%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (+9%)	.661 (+7%)	644.1
1915	PHA	AL	119	456	44	143	14	4	0	49	8	14	17	0.314	.250 (+25%)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (+9%)	.651 (+7%)	484.5
1916	PHA	AL	140	512	42	151	25	3	1	60	7	25	19	0.295	.248 (+19%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (+11%)	.640 (+8%)	666.7
1917	PHA	AL	150	567	50	172	19	4	0	44	18	33	19	0.303	.248 (+22%)	.312 (+9%)	.323 (+9%)	.635 (+9%)	880.6
1918	BOS	AL	117	423	40	115	11	5	0	56	10	19	10	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.318 (-4%)	.326 (-2%)	.645 (-3%)	-294.5
1919	BOS	AL	120	440	32	134	12	5	1	58	8	23	11	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.322 (+6%)	.347 (+4%)	.670 (+5%)	349.8
1920	BOS	AL	148	559	50	166	21	3	2	72	6	18	19	0.297	.271 (+9%)	.331 (-3%)	.363 (-2%)	.694 (-3%)	-371.1
1921	BOS	AL	152	584	72	179	31	10	0	76	2	21	9	0.307	.286 (+7%)	.344 (-3%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (-1%)	-307.2
1922	CLE	AL	142	537	58	164	28	7	1	78	1	15	5	0.305	.285 (+7%)	.345 (-6%)	.397 (-2%)	.743 (-4%)	-572.9
1923	BSN	NL	154	607	70	191	23	9	2	95	7	26	12	0.315	.282 (+11%)	.344 (-1%)	.390 (+1%)	.734 (avg)	-112.1
1924	BSN	NL	146	581	57	169	23	7	1	59	9	15	6	0.291	.283 (+2%)	.345 (-10%)	.389 (-8%)	.734 (-9%)	-1191.1
1925	PIT	NL	59	155	19	57	10	4	0	24	1	17	1	0.368	.288 (+28%)	.349 (+25%)	.407 (+19%)	.756 (+22%)	666.5
1926	PIT	NL	47	127	12	38	6	1	0	13	1	7	3	0.299	.279 (+7%)	.345 (-3%)	.390 (-7%)	.735 (-5%)	-124.9
1927	PHI	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	65	5	13	2	0	0	4	4	8	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	PIT	4	14	0	4	0	1	0	2	0.286
1918	WS	BOS	6	20	2	5	0	1	1	1	0.250
1914	WS	PHA	4	14	2	2	1	0	3	3	0.143
1913	WS	PHA	5	17	1	2	1	2	0	2	0.118
1911	WS	PHA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1995	0	19962	1238	160	1309
2B	5	2	7	5	1	0
3B	27	2	39	45	1	8
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	55	20	111	121	32	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	PHA	SS	14	11	34	44	10	5
1910	PHA	2B	5	2	7	5	1	0
1910	PHA	3B	4	2	5	3	0	0
1910	PHA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1910	PHA	SS	17	9	20	31	4	3
1911	PHA	1B	97	0	891	55	17	55
1911	PHA	SS	24	0	57	46	18	3
1912	PHA	1B	153	0	1533	100	27	88
1913	PHA	1B	148	0	1504	80	12	85
1914	PHA	1B	149	0	1423	85	7	78
1915	PHA	1B	119	0	1123	83	13	63
1916	PHA	1B	140	0	1404	96	12	87
1917	PHA	1B	150	0	1658	95	12	81
1918	BOS	1B	94	0	1066	71	9	45
1918	BOS	3B	23	0	34	42	1	8
1919	BOS	1B	118	0	1236	82	7	84
1920	BOS	1B	148	0	1586	91	7	101
1921	BOS	1B	152	0	1549	102	1	109
1922	CLE	1B	140	0	1376	73	5	96
1923	BSN	1B	154	0	1500	89	14	136
1924	BSN	1B	146	0	1435	95	10	129
1925	PIT	1B	46	0	377	24	3	40
1926	PIT	1B	40	0	300	17	4	32
1927	PHI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1996
Second Base	5
Third Base	28
Shortstop	53
Left Field	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1915	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1915	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1914	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1913	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1912	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B