Hugh McQuillan, baseball player, 1918-1927

Hugh McQuillan

Born: 9/15/1895 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/26/1947 in Jamaica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-26 | Final Game: 1927-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alvin Hugh McQuillan

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Biography

Hugh McQuillan was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1918 to 1927. Born in 1895, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era that bridged the end of the deadball era and the dawn of the live-ball era, a time when pitchers and hitters alike adapted to the changing dynamics of the game. McQuillan played for several teams, including the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, and he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to deliver strong performances on the mound. Over his career, McQuillan finished with a record of 88 wins and 94 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83. He recorded a total of 446 strikeouts and notched 16 saves, showcasing his versatility and skill as a pitcher during a time when the role of relief pitching was just beginning to gain prominence. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, McQuillan's contributions to the game and his resilience in a demanding sport continue to be remembered by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
88 94 279 204 95 10 16 1561.7 1703 665 67 489 446 3.83 0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near 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
1918 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 3 5 1 3.00 2.83 (-6%) 0.0
1919 BSN NL 2 3 16 7 2 0 1 60.0 66 23 14 13 3.45 3.09 (-12%) -589.3
1920 BSN NL 11 15 38 27 17 1 5 225.7 230 89 70 53 3.55 3.45 (-3%) -49.9
1921 BSN NL 13 17 45 31 13 2 5 250.0 284 111 90 94 4.00 4.02 (+1%) 226.4
1922 BSN NL 5 10 28 17 7 0 0 136.0 154 64 56 33 4.24 4.18 (-1%) -260.6
1922 NY1 NL 6 5 15 13 5 0 1 94.3 111 40 34 24 3.82 4.18 (+9%) -1330.1
1923 NY1 NL 15 14 38 32 15 5 0 229.7 224 87 66 75 3.41 4.03 (+15%) 273.2
1924 NY1 NL 14 8 27 23 14 1 3 184.0 179 55 43 49 2.69 4.13 (+35%) 740.0
1925 NY1 NL 2 3 14 11 2 0 1 70.0 95 47 23 23 6.04 4.55 (-33%) -1942.0
1926 NY1 NL 11 10 33 22 12 1 0 167.0 171 69 42 47 3.72 4.11 (+9%) 1224.9
1927 NY1 NL 5 4 11 9 5 0 0 58.0 73 29 22 17 4.50 4.08 (-10%) -745.3
1927 BSN NL 3 5 13 11 2 0 0 78.0 109 48 24 17 5.54 4.08 (-36%) 188.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
301 527 45 103 18 6 2 37 1 15 134 0.195 0.223 0.264 0.487 -2000.9

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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
1918 BSN NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 20 18 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1920 BSN NL 38 74 8 19 4 4 1 8 0 3 23 0.257 .271 (-6%) .331 (-14%) .363 (+27%) .694 (+7%) 27.8
1921 BSN NL 45 88 9 18 5 1 1 7 0 1 13 0.205 .286 (-29%) .344 (-38%) .395 (-19%) .739 (-28%) -471.3
1922 BSN NL 32 42 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 15 37 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 0 7 0.189 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 41 82 9 14 2 0 0 5 1 3 19 0.171 .282 (-40%) .344 (-39%) .390 (-50%) .734 (-45%) -645.7
1924 NY1 NL 35 67 9 14 1 1 0 2 0 1 15 0.209 .283 (-26%) .345 (-36%) .389 (-35%) .734 (-35%) -423.6
1925 NY1 NL 16 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 34 53 2 7 2 0 0 5 0 2 22 0.132 .279 (-53%) .345 (-48%) .390 (-56%) .735 (-53%) -488.2
1927 NY1 NL 11 19 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 13 22 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.227 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS NY1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.000
1923 WS NY1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1922 WS NY1 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 6 3 1 25.0 21 10 12 9 3.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 WS NY1 1 0 3 1 1 7.0 2 2 6 2 2.57
1923 WS NY1 0 1 2 1 0 9.0 11 5 4 3 5.00
1922 WS NY1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 8 3 2 4 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
P 279 0 52 404 39 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BSN P 1 0 0 3 0 1
1919 BSN OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1919 BSN P 16 0 6 14 4 1
1920 BSN P 38 0 5 76 5 4
1921 BSN P 45 0 10 68 9 2
1922 BSN P 28 0 1 40 6 2
1922 NY1 P 15 0 4 15 3 2
1923 NY1 P 38 0 8 48 2 3
1924 NY1 P 27 0 2 39 4 1
1925 NY1 P 14 0 2 20 0 2
1926 NY1 P 33 0 10 46 2 5
1927 NY1 P 11 0 1 15 1 1
1927 BSN P 13 0 3 20 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 279
Right Field 3