Dinny McNamara, baseball player, 1927-1928

Dinny McNamara

Born: 9/16/1905 in Lexington, MA, USA

Died: 12/20/1963 in Arlington, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-07-02 | Final Game: 1928-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Raymond McNamara

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Biography

Dinny McNamara was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned parts of the 1927 and 1928 seasons. McNamara made his Major League debut on July 2, 1927, and concluded his playing days on May 30, 1928. Though his time in the league was short, appearing in only 20 games, he was part of an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach in baseball. Throughout his career, McNamara recorded 1 hit in 20 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .077. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and his lack of stolen bases indicated a more stationary playing style. While his statistics may not reflect a significant impact on the game, McNamara’s participation in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s highlights the diverse tapestry of players that contributed to the sport's history, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 79.1% 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
1927 BSN NL 11 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 17 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BSN OF 3 0 10 0 0 0
1928 BSN OF 3 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 4
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1925, 1926, 1927