James Cavanagh
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
James Cavanagh was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 5 career games, he hit .261 with 6 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Born
- 1850 in Scotland
- Died
- 10/14/1890 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-09-11
- Last Game
- 1872-09-19
Full name: James J. Cavanagh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .304 | .565 | 0 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
James Cavanagh: the record in brief
James Cavanagh's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1872 to a final game on September 19, 1872. Cavanagh spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Eckfords. Cavanagh, born in 1850, in Scotland, is listed as a first baseman. The bio records the death on October 14, 1890, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. James Cavanagh was the playing name; the full given name is James J.
The batting record for Cavanagh: 5 games, 6 hits in 23 at bats, and a .261 average, adding 4 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .285 across Cavanagh's seasons, which puts the .261 career mark 8.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .565 to a league .645, 12.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords, when Cavanagh played 5 games and went 6 for 23.
The position table credits Cavanagh with 4 games at first base and also lists 2 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Cavanagh
- Was James Cavanagh a pitcher?
- No. James Cavanagh was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Cavanagh hit?
- James Cavanagh hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was James Cavanagh's career batting average?
- James Cavanagh batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Cavanagh have?
- James Cavanagh drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is James Cavanagh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Cavanagh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did James Cavanagh play for?
- James Cavanagh played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.