Wickey McAvoy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Wickey McAvoy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .199 with 134 hits, 1 home runs, and 53 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

AVG .199
HR 1
RBI 53
H 134
OPS .498
PIV -2,253
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
10/20/1894 in Rochester, NY, USA
Died
7/6/1973 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-29
Last Game
1919-09-16

Full name: James Eugene McAvoy

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Career Batting Statistics

Wickey McAvoy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 674 38 134 18 8 1 53 6 38 87 .199 .245 .254 .498 -2,253

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS .498 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wickey McAvoy — 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
1913 PHA AL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHA AL 8 16 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHA AL 68 184 12 35 7 2 0 6 0 11 32 .190 .250 (-24%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-25%) .651 (-25%) -716.0
1917 PHA AL 10 24 1 6 1 0 1 4 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 83 271 14 66 5 3 0 32 5 13 23 .244 .255 (-5%) .318 (-11%) .326 (-13%) .645 (-12%) -500.2
1919 PHA AL 62 170 10 24 5 2 0 11 1 14 21 .141 .262 (-46%) .322 (-36%) .347 (-44%) .670 (-40%) -1036.5
Career · 6 seasons 235 674 38 134 18 8 1 53 6 38 87 .199 — — — — -2,253

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Wickey McAvoy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 377.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wickey McAvoy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wickey McAvoy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1173242572131.222
Away1173451263029.183

Pitching — Home / Away

Wickey McAvoy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.1110027.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wickey McAvoy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-16 PHACLEL 000000000
1919-09-15 PHACHWL 010000000
1919-09-06 PHABOSL 400000001
1919-09-05 PHABOSL 201000100
1919-09-04 PHAMINW 401000201
1919-09-02 PHAMINW 401000001
1919-08-31 PHANYYL 300000000
1919-08-30 PHANYYL 200000020
1919-08-25 PHACLEL 400000000
1919-08-22 PHADETL 402000100

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Wickey McAvoy — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-09-02 PHAMIN — 0.1111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wickey McAvoy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
C 215 0 719 326 50 30
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wickey McAvoy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHA C 4 0 14 7 0 0
1914 PHA C 8 0 25 8 1 1
1915 PHA C 64 0 235 100 25 8
1917 PHA C 8 0 27 15 2 0
1918 PHA 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1918 PHA C 74 0 236 123 15 15
1918 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHA C 57 0 182 73 7 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wickey McAvoy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 214
First Base 1
Right Field 1

Wickey McAvoy: the record in brief

According to the bio, Wickey McAvoy debuted on September 29, 1913 and played a final game on September 16, 1919. McAvoy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. McAvoy is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 172 pounds. The bio says McAvoy batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 20, 1894, in Rochester, NY, USA. McAvoy's death is recorded on July 6, 1973, in Rochester, NY, USA. McAvoy's full given name, per the bio, is James Eugene McAvoy.

The batting record for McAvoy: 235 games, 134 hits in 674 at bats, and a .199 average, plus 1 home run and 53 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .245 and .254 give McAvoy a career OPS of .498. McAvoy's .199 average ran 22.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, McAvoy's .498 stands 24.0% below the league's .656. The highest hit total in a season was 66, in 1918. McAvoy drove in a season-high 32 runs in 1918.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wickey McAvoy

What years did Wickey McAvoy play?
Wickey McAvoy played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Wickey McAvoy a pitcher?
No. Wickey McAvoy was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Wickey McAvoy hit?
Wickey McAvoy hit 1 career home run with 134 hits.
What teams did Wickey McAvoy play for?
Wickey McAvoy played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1913–1915, 1917–1919).
What were Wickey McAvoy's career stats?
In 235 games, Wickey McAvoy had 134 hits, 1 home runs, 53 RBI, 38 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
What position did Wickey McAvoy play?
Wickey McAvoy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wickey McAvoy and how much did he weigh?
Wickey McAvoy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Wickey McAvoy hit each season?
Wickey McAvoy's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 1 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1917.
What was Wickey McAvoy's career batting average?
Wickey McAvoy batted .199 over his career, with 134 hits in 674 at bats.
How many RBI did Wickey McAvoy have?
Wickey McAvoy drove in 53 runs in his career.
What was Wickey McAvoy's career ERA?
Wickey McAvoy finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Wickey McAvoy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wickey McAvoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.