Jack Maguire
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1951)
Jack Maguire was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951 for the New York Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .240 with 46 hits, 2 home runs, and 21 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/28/2001 in Kerrville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-18
- Last Game
- 1951-09-09
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 192 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 36 | .240 | .305 | .318 | .622 | -310 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 29 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 41 | 127 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 21 | .244 | .260 (-6%) | .336 (-8%) | .385 (-22%) | .721 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 94 | 192 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 36 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 85 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 13 | .212 |
| Away | 46 | 107 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 8 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-03 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951-08-29 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Jack Maguire: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Maguire debuted on April 18, 1950 and played a final game on September 9, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1950 through 1951), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951), and the St. Louis Browns (1951). Listed as an outfielder, Maguire threw and hit right-handed. Maguire is listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Maguire was born on February 5, 1925, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Maguire's death is recorded on September 28, 2001, in Kerrville, TX, USA.
Maguire collected 46 hits in 192 at bats across 94 games, good for a .240 batting average, along with 2 homers and 21 RBI. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .622. Maguire's .240 average ran 9.0% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 15.3% below league average (.622 against .735). The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1951. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1951, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Maguire
- What years did Jack Maguire play?
- Jack Maguire played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951.
- Was Jack Maguire a pitcher?
- No. Jack Maguire was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Maguire hit?
- Jack Maguire hit 2 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What teams did Jack Maguire play for?
- Jack Maguire played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1950–1951), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951), and the St. Louis Browns (1951).
- What were Jack Maguire's career stats?
- In 94 games, Jack Maguire had 46 hits, 2 home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Jack Maguire play?
- Jack Maguire played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Maguire and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Maguire was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jack Maguire hit each season?
- Jack Maguire's home runs by season: 0 in 1950 and 2 in 1951. His most in one season was 2, in 1951.
- What was Jack Maguire's career batting average?
- Jack Maguire batted .240 over his career, with 46 hits in 192 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Maguire have?
- Jack Maguire drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Maguire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Maguire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.