McKinley Brewer
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
McKinley Brewer was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1955 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | .308 | .100 | .408 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.
Career OPS .408 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-01 | CG1 | CB1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-04-30 | CG1 | CB1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
McKinley Brewer: the record in brief
McKinley Brewer's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Brewer's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Giants. Brewer played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on April 12, 1896, in Evansville, IN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on September 23, 1955, in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
In 3 games and 10 at bats, Brewer batted .100 with 1 hits. Over the seasons Brewer played, league hitters batted .286; the .100 career figure is 65.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 44.9% below league average (.408 against .740). Brewer's lone season row is 1921 with the Chicago Giants: 3 games, 1 hits in 10 at bats.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 8 at bats for Brewer, a .000 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Brewer
- Was McKinley Brewer a pitcher?
- No. McKinley Brewer was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did McKinley Brewer hit?
- McKinley Brewer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did McKinley Brewer play for?
- McKinley Brewer played for one team, the Chicago Giants (1921).
- What were McKinley Brewer's career stats?
- In 3 games, McKinley Brewer had 1 hits, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did McKinley Brewer play?
- McKinley Brewer played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was McKinley Brewer and how much did he weigh?
- McKinley Brewer was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was McKinley Brewer's career batting average?
- McKinley Brewer batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is McKinley Brewer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. McKinley Brewer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.