Mike McNally, baseball player, 1915-1925

Mike McNally

Born: 9/13/1893 in Minooka, PA, USA

Died: 5/29/1965 in Bethlehem, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-21 | Final Game: 1925-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph McNally

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Biography

Mike McNally was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1915 until 1925. Over the course of his career, McNally appeared in 492 games, where he recorded 257 hits, including one home run, and drove in 85 runs, finishing with a batting average of .238. Known for his speed on the bases, he also accumulated 40 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to be a disruptive force on the field. Competing during a transformative period in baseball, McNally played in the years surrounding the end of World War I and the early stages of the 1920s, an era characterized by a shift in playing styles and strategies. While not a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, providing solid defense and a reliable presence in the lineup. McNally's career reflected the evolving nature of the game, as players began to integrate more speed and agility into their approach, paving the way for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
492 1078 169 257 16 6 1 85 40 92 97 0.238 0.299 0.267 0.567 -2988.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1915 BOS AL 23 53 7 8 0 1 0 0 0 3 7 0.151 .250 (-40%) .318 (-38%) .332 (-43%) .651 (-41%) -339.0
1916 BOS AL 87 135 28 23 0 0 0 9 9 10 19 0.170 .248 (-31%) .314 (-28%) .326 (-48%) .640 (-38%) -847.4
1917 BOS AL 42 50 9 15 1 0 0 2 3 6 3 0.300 .248 (+21%) .312 (+20%) .323 (-1%) .635 (+9%) 99.2
1919 BOS AL 33 42 10 11 4 0 0 6 4 1 2 0.262 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 93 312 42 80 5 1 0 23 13 31 24 0.256 .271 (-6%) .331 (-2%) .363 (-23%) .694 (-13%) -625.3
1921 NYY AL 71 215 36 56 4 2 1 24 5 14 15 0.260 .286 (-9%) .344 (-11%) .395 (-21%) .739 (-17%) -646.5
1922 NYY AL 52 143 20 36 2 2 0 18 3 16 14 0.252 .285 (-12%) .345 (-4%) .397 (-26%) .743 (-16%) -367.6
1923 NYY AL 30 38 5 8 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1924 NYY AL 49 69 11 17 0 0 0 2 1 7 5 0.246 .283 (-13%) .345 (-9%) .389 (-37%) .734 (-24%) -261.6
1925 WSN AL 12 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 20 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1922 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1921 WS NYA 7 20 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.200
1916 WS BOS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 63 4 1 2
2B 181 0 297 443 42 65
3B 167 0 176 343 26 21
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 60 0 29 51 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BOS 2B 5 0 3 4 0 1
1915 BOS 3B 18 0 17 24 5 3
1916 BOS 2B 35 0 49 84 5 10
1916 BOS 3B 14 0 12 20 6 0
1916 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 BOS SS 7 0 2 8 0 0
1917 BOS 2B 6 0 5 12 0 2
1917 BOS 3B 14 0 12 31 3 1
1917 BOS SS 9 0 4 5 0 0
1919 BOS 2B 3 0 4 7 0 0
1919 BOS 3B 11 0 10 23 2 5
1919 BOS SS 11 0 7 12 1 1
1920 BOS 1B 6 0 54 4 1 2
1920 BOS 2B 76 0 168 233 30 38
1920 BOS SS 8 0 8 9 1 0
1921 NYA 2B 16 0 26 38 4 7
1921 NYA 3B 49 0 54 131 5 5
1922 NYA 1B 1 0 9 0 0 0
1922 NYA 2B 9 0 11 22 2 0
1922 NYA 3B 34 0 41 74 2 6
1922 NYA SS 4 0 0 1 0 0
1923 NYA 2B 5 0 2 5 0 0
1923 NYA 3B 7 0 5 12 2 0
1923 NYA SS 13 0 3 10 0 1
1924 NYA 2B 25 0 29 38 1 7
1924 NYA 3B 13 0 14 18 1 0
1924 NYA SS 6 0 5 6 0 0
1925 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 WS1 3B 7 0 11 10 0 1
1925 WS1 SS 2 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Second Base 179
Third Base 171
Shortstop 61