Trick McSorley, baseball player, 1875-1886

Trick McSorley

Born: 12/16/1852 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/9/1936 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-06 | Final Game: 1886-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 151 lbs

Full name: John Bernard McSorley

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Biography

Trick McSorley was a professional baseball player born in 1852 who played primarily during the late 19th century, a transformative era for the sport. His career spanned from 1875 to 1886, during which he participated in 43 games. McSorley accumulated a total of 34 hits, achieving a batting average of .233. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 3 RBIs and demonstrated a degree of speed on the bases, recording 3 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. As a position player, McSorley's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a period when the game was still in its formative years, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to a more organized and professional sport. While his statistical achievements may not have placed him among the most notable players of his time, McSorley's participation in the game during its early professional stages underscores the foundational development of baseball as America’s pastime. His career, though modest in numbers, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history that laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 146 19 34 5 0 0 3 3 5 4 0.233 0.258 0.267 0.525 -241.2

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.525 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1875 SL1 15 52 4 11 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 0.212 .253 (-17%) .260 (-19%) .309 (-32%) .570 (-26%) -164.6
1884 TL1 AA 21 68 12 17 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.250 .243 (+3%) .278 (+1%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-10%) -76.7
1885 SL5 NL 2 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL4 AA 5 20 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 1 0 0 1 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1884 TL1 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 145 7 4 13
3B 12 0 14 25 18 0
OF 12 0 23 1 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 5 0 4 9 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 3B 9 0 13 22 12 0
1875 SL1 OF 7 0 14 0 2 0
1884 TL1 1B 16 0 145 7 4 13
1884 TL1 3B 1 0 0 2 3 0
1884 TL1 OF 5 0 9 1 0 0
1884 TL1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL5 3B 2 0 1 1 3 0
1886 SL4 SS 5 0 4 9 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 16
Third Base 12
Shortstop 5
Left Field 11
Center Field 1