John McMullin

Born: 4/1/1849 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/11/1881 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-09 | Final Game: 1875-10-25

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John F. McMullin

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Biography

John McMullin, born in 1849, was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of the sport's evolution. His career spanned from May 9, 1871, to October 25, 1875, a period marked by the transition from the formative years of baseball to a more structured and competitive environment. McMullin's contributions to the game came at a time when pitching styles were still being developed, and his performance was reflective of the challenges faced by players in the nascent stages of organized baseball. Throughout his career, McMullin compiled a record of 14 wins and 15 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.43. He recorded a total of 15 strikeouts and achieved 1 save, showcasing his ability to manage games in a time when pitching was often regarded as a less specialized position than it would later become. While his numbers may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, McMullin's role as a pitcher in the early 1870s contributed to the foundation upon which modern baseball was built, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	15	37	31	30	0	1	283.3	490	171	4	79	15	5.43	0

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 75.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1871	TRO	12	15	29	29	28	0	249.0	430	153	75	12	5.53	4.22 (-31%)	-2479.8
1872	NY2	1	0	3	1	1	1	15.0	18	6	2	1	3.60	3.66 (+2%)	-15.6
1873	PH1	1	0	1	1	1	0	8.0	10	2	1	2	2.25	—	0.0
1875	PH2	0	0	4	0	0	0	11.3	32	10	1	0	7.94	2.23 (-257%)	-79.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
244	1081	233	307	32	13	4	135	38	40	41	0.284	0.310	0.349	0.658	842.2

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	TRO	29	136	38	38	0	5	0	32	11	8	6	0.279	.286 (-2%)	.311 (+3%)	.383 (-8%)	.695 (-3%)	-51.9
1872	NY2	54	236	47	60	6	1	0	24	8	11	6	0.254	.285 (-11%)	.296 (-3%)	.347 (-17%)	.644 (-11%)	-334.9
1873	PH1	52	227	54	62	7	1	0	28	9	8	4	0.273	.290 (-6%)	.304 (-2%)	.357 (-12%)	.661 (-8%)	-237.3
1874	PH1	55	260	61	90	10	2	2	32	4	8	13	0.346	.273 (+27%)	.282 (+29%)	.333 (+27%)	.615 (+28%)	1143.1
1875	PH2	54	222	33	57	9	4	2	19	6	5	12	0.257	.253 (+1%)	.260 (+5%)	.309 (+16%)	.570 (+11%)	323.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	213	107	478	15	103	4
P	37	30	12	50	10	1
SS	1	0	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	TRO	P	29	29	11	43	8	1
1871	TRO	SS	1	0	0	1	0	1
1872	NY2	OF	53	52	146	3	22	0
1872	NY2	P	3	1	1	4	0	0
1873	PH1	OF	51	0	117	3	26	1
1873	PH1	P	1	0	0	3	1	0
1874	PH1	OF	55	55	103	5	32	1
1875	PH2	OF	54	0	112	4	23	2
1875	PH2	P	4	0	0	0	1	0