Mac MacArthur

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Mac MacArthur was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.02 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–5
ERA 5.02
WHIP 1.50
SO 19
Pitcher PIV -1315.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 164 lb
Born
1/19/1862 in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Died
10/18/1932 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-02
Last Game
1884-06-09

Full name: Malcolm M. MacArthur

Career Pitching Statistics

Mac MacArthur — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 6 6 6 0 0 52.0 57 29 1 21 19 5.02 -1315.2

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 61.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Career Batting Statistics

Mac MacArthur — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OPS .232 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mac MacArthur — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 12 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mac MacArthur — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Mac MacArthur

Was Mac MacArthur a pitcher?
Yes. Mac MacArthur pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mac MacArthur hit?
Mac MacArthur hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Mac MacArthur's career batting average?
Mac MacArthur batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
What was Mac MacArthur's career ERA?
Mac MacArthur finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 1-5 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mac MacArthur have?
Mac MacArthur recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Mac MacArthur in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mac MacArthur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.