Freddie Maguire
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1931)
Freddie Maguire was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931 for the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 618 career games, he hit .257 with 545 hits, 1 home runs, and 163 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1961 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-22
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Frederick Edward Maguire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | 2,120 | 226 | 545 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 163 | 23 | 82 | 131 | .257 | .289 | .322 | .611 | -6,673 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 41 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 140 | 574 | 67 | 160 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 25 | 38 | .279 | .280 (-1%) | .342 (-9%) | .395 (-11%) | .737 (-10%) | -1008.6 |
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 138 | 496 | 54 | 125 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 19 | 40 | .252 | .289 (-13%) | .353 (-20%) | .415 (-19%) | .769 (-19%) | -1715.8 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 146 | 516 | 54 | 138 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 4 | 20 | 22 | .267 | .293 (-9%) | .354 (-16%) | .429 (-24%) | .784 (-20%) | -1811.5 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 148 | 492 | 36 | 112 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 26 | .228 | .276 (-18%) | .338 (-23%) | .388 (-30%) | .726 (-27%) | -2136.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 618 | 2,120 | 226 | 545 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 163 | 23 | 82 | 131 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -6,673 | ||
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
View full game log (618 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 1056 | 120 | 274 | 0 | 98 | .259 |
| Away | 306 | 1066 | 106 | 271 | 1 | 69 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 589 | 0 | 1528 | 1959 | 103 | 426 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | NY1 | 2B | 16 | 0 | 21 | 31 | 7 | 7 |
| 1923 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CHN | 2B | 138 | 0 | 410 | 524 | 23 | 126 |
| 1929 | BSN | 2B | 138 | 0 | 334 | 437 | 23 | 94 |
| 1929 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | BSN | 2B | 146 | 0 | 387 | 476 | 28 | 104 |
| 1931 | BSN | 2B | 148 | 0 | 372 | 478 | 21 | 94 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 589 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Freddie Maguire (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Freddie Maguire: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1922 and the final game on September 27, 1931, Freddie Maguire built the record summarized on this page. Maguire played for the New York Giants (1922 through 1923), the Chicago Cubs (1928), and the Boston Braves (1929 through 1931). Maguire played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1899, in Roxbury, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 155 pounds. Maguire died on November 3, 1961, in Boston, MA, USA. On the record, Freddie Maguire was born Frederick Edward Maguire.
Maguire finished with 545 hits from 2,120 at bats in 618 games, which works out to .257; the totals also include 1 home run, 163 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .322, Maguire finished with a .611 OPS. Measured against the leagues Maguire played in, the .257 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 9.8% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 160, in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Maguire
- What years did Freddie Maguire play?
- Freddie Maguire played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931.
- Was Freddie Maguire a pitcher?
- No. Freddie Maguire was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Freddie Maguire hit?
- Freddie Maguire hit 1 career home run with 545 hits.
- What teams did Freddie Maguire play for?
- Freddie Maguire played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1922–1923), the Chicago Cubs (1928), and the Boston Braves (1929–1931).
- What were Freddie Maguire's career stats?
- In 618 games, Freddie Maguire had 545 hits, 1 home runs, 163 RBI, 226 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Freddie Maguire play?
- Freddie Maguire played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Freddie Maguire and how much did he weigh?
- Freddie Maguire was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Freddie Maguire hit each season?
- Freddie Maguire's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 1 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 1, in 1928.
- What was Freddie Maguire's career batting average?
- Freddie Maguire batted .257 over his career, with 545 hits in 2,120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddie Maguire have?
- Freddie Maguire drove in 163 runs in his career.
- Is Freddie Maguire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddie Maguire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.