Reddy Mack

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1890)

Reddy Mack was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890 for the Louisville Colonels, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 550 career games, he hit .254 with 524 hits, 6 home runs, and 262 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,933.

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

AVG .254
HR 6
RBI 262
H 524
OPS .692
PIV 2,933
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'8" / 182 lb
Born
5/2/1866 in Ireland
Died
12/30/1916 in Newport, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-16
Last Game
1890-09-30

Full name: Joseph Mack

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Career Batting Statistics

Reddy Mack — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
550 2,062 381 524 87 36 6 262 83 275 207 .254 .352 .340 .692 2,933

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Reddy Mack — 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
1885 LS2 AA 11 41 7 10 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 .244 — — — — 0.0
1886 LS2 AA 137 483 82 118 23 11 1 56 13 68 0 .244 .246 (-1%) .302 (+13%) .331 (+4%) .634 (+8%) 957.6
1887 LS2 AA 128 478 117 147 23 8 1 69 22 83 63 .308 .270 (+14%) .331 (+25%) .373 (+6%) .705 (+15%) 1876.8
1888 LS2 AA 112 446 77 97 13 5 3 34 18 52 75 .217 .238 (-9%) .290 (+10%) .319 (-10%) .610 (avg) 302.6
1889 BL2 AA 136 519 84 125 24 7 1 87 23 60 69 .241 .263 (-9%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-11%) .691 (-6%) -425.4
1890 BL3 AA 26 95 14 27 3 5 0 11 7 10 0 .284 .260 (+9%) .336 (+10%) .351 (+20%) .687 (+15%) 221.6
Career · 6 seasons 550 2,062 381 524 87 36 6 262 83 275 207 .254 — — — — 2,933

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Reddy Mack — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 549 0 1485 1655 330 229
OF 1 0 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Reddy Mack — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 LS2 2B 11 0 33 36 9 9
1886 LS2 2B 137 0 350 446 88 60
1887 LS2 2B 128 0 366 395 73 48
1888 LS2 2B 112 0 307 344 67 35
1889 BL2 2B 135 0 367 358 83 70
1889 BL2 OF 1 0 5 0 0 0
1890 BL3 2B 26 0 62 76 10 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Reddy Mack — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 549
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Reddy Mack (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    William Louden
    .261 avg, 12 HR
  2. 96
    Ray Morgan
    .254 avg, 4 HR
  3. 85
    George Shoch
    .264 avg, 10 HR
  4. 85
    Chick Fewster
    .258 avg, 6 HR
  5. 84
    Oscar Grimes
    .256 avg, 18 HR
  6. 81
    Johnny Lipon
    .259 avg, 10 HR

Reddy Mack: the record in brief

According to the bio, Reddy Mack debuted on September 16, 1885 and played a final game on September 30, 1890. Mack played for the Louisville Colonels (1885 through 1888) and the Baltimore Orioles (1889 to 1890). Mack is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-8 and 182 pounds. Mack was born on May 2, 1866, in Ireland. The bio records the death on December 30, 1916, in Newport, KY, USA. Reddy Mack was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph.

Mack's career batting table shows 550 games, 2,062 at bats and 524 hits, a .254 average; the totals also include 6 home runs, 262 RBI, and 83 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .352 and .340 give Mack a career OPS of .692. Mack hit .254 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1887 produced Mack's most hits, 147 of them for the Louisville Colonels. Mack drove in a season-high 87 runs in 1889.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reddy Mack

What years did Reddy Mack play?
Reddy Mack played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890.
Was Reddy Mack a pitcher?
No. Reddy Mack was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Reddy Mack hit?
Reddy Mack hit 6 career home runs with 524 hits.
What was Reddy Mack's career batting average?
Reddy Mack batted .254 over his career, with 524 hits in 2,062 at bats.
How many RBI did Reddy Mack have?
Reddy Mack drove in 262 runs in his career.
Is Reddy Mack in the Hall of Fame?
No. Reddy Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.