Waddy MacPhee
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Waddy MacPhee was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1980 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-27
- Last Game
- 1922-09-30
Full name: Walter Scott MacPhee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .571 | .946 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .571 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +43.8% above league average.
Career OPS .946 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +27.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Waddy MacPhee: the record in brief
Waddy MacPhee's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1922 to a final game on September 30, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. MacPhee played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 23, 1899, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 140 pounds. MacPhee's death is recorded on January 20, 1980, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The given name on file is Walter Scott MacPhee.
In 2 games and 7 at bats, MacPhee batted .286 with 2 hits. MacPhee hit .286 while the league hit .285 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1922 with the New York Giants, 2 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
Before the majors, MacPhee played college baseball at Princeton University (1920, 1921, and 1922).
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Waddy MacPhee
- Was Waddy MacPhee a pitcher?
- No. Waddy MacPhee was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Waddy MacPhee hit?
- Waddy MacPhee hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Waddy MacPhee's career batting average?
- Waddy MacPhee batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Waddy MacPhee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Waddy MacPhee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Waddy MacPhee play for?
- Waddy MacPhee played for the New York Giants.