Tim McNamara, baseball player, 1922-1926

Tim McNamara

Born: 11/20/1898 in Millville, MA, USA

Died: 11/5/1994 in North Smithfield, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-06-27 | Final Game: 1926-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Timothy Augustine McNamara

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Biography

Tim McNamara, born in 1898, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 until 1926. Over his career, he appeared in a total of 43 games, where he recorded a win-loss record of 14-29. McNamara finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78 and notched 88 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite facing stiff competition during the early years of the modern baseball era. McNamara's playing career unfolded during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented environment. As a pitcher, he was known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound. Although he did not record any saves in his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher and reliever were notable in the context of his time. McNamara remains a part of baseball history, representing the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 29 98 42 13 4 0 395.7 495 210 19 92 88 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 13.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 BSN NL 3 4 24 5 4 2 0 70.7 55 19 26 16 2.42 4.18 (+42%) -138.0
1923 BSN NL 3 13 32 16 3 0 0 139.3 185 76 29 32 4.91 4.03 (-22%) -72.7
1924 BSN NL 8 12 35 21 6 2 0 179.0 242 103 31 35 5.18 4.13 (-25%) 411.9
1925 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 6 6 2 1 81.00 — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 6 4 4 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 99 13 15 2 0 0 3 0 15 34 0.152 0.270 0.172 0.441 -304.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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
1922 BSN NL 24 17 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1923 BSN NL 32 39 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 6 17 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 35 43 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 7 12 0.140 — — — — -304.0
1925 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 0 22 84 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BSN P 24 0 3 14 0 0
1923 BSN P 32 0 7 23 2 2
1924 BSN P 35 0 12 45 0 2
1925 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NY1 P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 98

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1919, 1920, 1921