Ike McAuley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1925)
Ike McAuley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1925 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 12 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .246 with 44 hits and 13 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1928 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-10
- Last Game
- 1925-05-30
Full name: James Earl McAuley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 179 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 28 | .246 | .293 | .313 | .606 | -122 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 15 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 37 | 125 | 10 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | .280 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (-10%) | .756 (-6%) | -121.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 64 | 179 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 28 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -122 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 55 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .127 |
| Away | 45 | 125 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 11 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-05-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-22 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-21 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-05-20 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-05-19 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 52 |
Ike McAuley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ike McAuley's first major league game on September 10, 1914; the last one listed came on May 30, 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914 through 1916), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917), and the Chicago Cubs (1925). McAuley played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 19, 1891, in Wichita, KS, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on April 6, 1928, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The given name on file is James Earl McAuley.
McAuley collected 44 hits in 179 at bats across 64 games, good for a .246 batting average, plus 13 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .293 clip and slugging .313, McAuley finished with a .606 OPS. Over the seasons McAuley played, league hitters batted .259; the .246 career figure is 5.1% below that. In OPS terms, McAuley's .606 stands 9.8% below the league's .672. The hits column peaks at 35, in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .280 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike McAuley
- What years did Ike McAuley play?
- Ike McAuley played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1925.
- Was Ike McAuley a pitcher?
- No. Ike McAuley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ike McAuley hit?
- Ike McAuley hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Ike McAuley play for?
- Ike McAuley played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914–1916), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917), and the Chicago Cubs (1925).
- What were Ike McAuley's career stats?
- In 64 games, Ike McAuley had 44 hits, 13 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Ike McAuley play?
- Ike McAuley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ike McAuley and how much did he weigh?
- Ike McAuley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Ike McAuley's career batting average?
- Ike McAuley batted .246 over his career, with 44 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ike McAuley have?
- Ike McAuley drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Ike McAuley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike McAuley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.