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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 164 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1932 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-06-09
Full name: Malcolm M. MacArthur
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 57 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 5.02 | 3.11 (-61%) | -1315.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 57 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 5.02 | — | -1,315 | ||
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.
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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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Mac MacArthur: the record in brief
May 2, 1884 and June 9, 1884 bracket Mac MacArthur's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1884. The bio lists MacArthur's primary position as pitcher. MacArthur is listed at 164 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. MacArthur was born on January 19, 1862, in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. MacArthur's death is recorded on October 18, 1932, in Detroit, MI, USA. MacArthur's full given name, per the bio, is Malcolm M. MacArthur.
The pitching table credits MacArthur with a 1-5 record and a 5.02 ERA in 6 games. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.02 mark was 61.5% worse. MacArthur's only pitching season is 1884: 6 games, 19 strikeouts.
MacArthur appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
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 teams did Mac MacArthur play for?
- Mac MacArthur played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
- What were Mac MacArthur's career stats?
- In 6 games, Mac MacArthur went 1-5 with a 5.02 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 52.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mac MacArthur play?
- Mac MacArthur played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mac MacArthur and how much did he weigh?
- Mac MacArthur was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 164 pounds.
- 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.