What years did Bake McBride play?

Bake McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1983.

Was Bake McBride a pitcher?

No. Bake McBride was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Bake McBride hit?

Bake McBride hit 63 career home runs with 1153 hits.

What was Bake McBride's career batting average?

Bake McBride batted .299 over his career, with 1,153 hits in 3,853 at bats.

How many RBI did Bake McBride have?

Bake McBride drove in 430 runs in his career.

Is Bake McBride in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bake McBride has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bake McBride

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1983)

Bake McBride was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,071 career games, he hit .299 with 1,153 hits, 63 home runs, and 430 RBI. Bake McBride was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,309.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .299

HR 63

RBI 430

H 1,153

OPS .765

PIV 5,309

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 2/3/1949 in Fulton, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1973-07-26
Last Game: 1983-10-01
Awards: All-Star · Rookie of the Year

Full name: Arnold Ray McBride

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Career Batting Statistics

Bake McBride — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,071	3,853	548	1,153	167	55	63	430	183	248	457	.299	.345	.420	.765	5,309

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS .765 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bake McBride Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	SLN	NL	40	63	8	19	3	0	0	5	0	4	10	.302	.256 (+17%)	.325 (+8%)	.378 (-8%)	.703 (avg)	-0.8
1974	SLN	NL	150	559	81	173	19	5	6	56	30	43	57	.309	.256 (+20%)	.324 (+14%)	.369 (+7%)	.693 (+10%)	1210.1
1975	SLN	NL	116	413	70	124	10	9	5	36	26	34	52	.300	.257 (+17%)	.327 (+8%)	.374 (+8%)	.701 (+8%)	613.6
1976	SLN	NL	72	272	40	91	13	4	3	24	10	18	28	.335	.255 (+31%)	.320 (+21%)	.360 (+23%)	.681 (+22%)	1032.3
1977	SLN	NL	43	122	21	32	5	1	4	20	9	7	19	.262	.264 (-1%)	.329 (-10%)	.401 (+4%)	.730 (-2%)	-78.4
1977	PHI	NL	85	280	55	95	20	5	11	41	27	25	25	.339	.264 (+28%)	.329 (+19%)	.401 (+41%)	.730 (+31%)	-78.4
1978	PHI	NL	122	472	68	127	20	4	10	49	28	28	68	.269	.257 (+4%)	.323 (-3%)	.378 (+4%)	.702 (+1%)	-9.4
1979	PHI	NL	151	582	82	163	16	12	12	60	25	41	77	.280	.265 (+5%)	.329 (-1%)	.397 (+3%)	.727 (+2%)	70.9
1980	PHI	NL	137	554	68	171	33	10	9	87	13	26	58	.309	.264 (+17%)	.326 (+5%)	.387 (+17%)	.714 (+11%)	1035.5
1981	PHI	NL	58	221	26	60	17	1	2	21	5	11	25	.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (-5%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (avg)	-69.4
1982	CLE	AL	27	85	8	31	3	3	0	13	2	2	12	.365	.261 (+40%)	.324 (+16%)	.388 (+21%)	.712 (+19%)	225.1
1983	CLE	AL	70	230	21	67	8	1	1	18	8	9	26	.291	.260 (+12%)	.324 (-2%)	.389 (-11%)	.714 (-7%)	-255.4
Career · 12 seasons			1,071	3,853	548	1,153	167	55	63	430	183	248	457	.299	—	—	—	—	3,696

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bake McBride — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	86	8	21	2	0	3	8	4	15	.244

Playoff Batting by Year

Bake McBride — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	PHI	4	15	1	3	1	0	0	0	5	.200
1980	NLCS	PHI	5	21	0	5	0	0	0	1	5	.238
1980	WS	PHI	6	23	3	7	1	1	5	2	1	.304
1978	NLCS	PHI	3	9	2	2	0	1	1	0	2	.222
1977	NLCS	PHI	4	18	2	4	0	1	2	1	2	.222

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bake McBride — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	523	1813	258	549	32	214	.303
Away	548	2040	290	604	31	216	.296

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bake McBride — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1983-10-01	CLE	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1983-09-29	CLE	MIL	W	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983-09-28	CLE	MIL	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1983-09-27	CLE	MIL	L	4	1	3	0	1	1	0	0
1983-09-25	CLE	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1983-09-20	CLE	MIL	L	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983-09-18	CLE	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1983-09-18	CLE	NYY	W	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1
1983-09-13	CLE	DET	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1983-09-11	CLE	BOS	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bake McBride — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	963	907	2163	59	25	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bake McBride — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SLN	OF	17	12	39	1	1	0
1974	SLN	OF	144	138	395	9	4	1
1975	SLN	OF	107	99	289	4	3	1
1976	SLN	OF	66	64	201	5	4	0
1977	SLN	OF	33	29	48	2	0	0
1977	PHI	OF	73	66	140	6	2	1
1978	PHI	OF	119	110	234	8	1	3
1979	PHI	OF	147	138	341	12	4	3
1980	PHI	OF	133	132	282	6	3	1
1981	PHI	OF	56	56	76	2	1	1
1982	CLE	OF	22	21	37	0	0	0
1983	CLE	OF	46	42	81	4	2	1

Career Games by Position

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Bake McBride Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	389
Right Field	578
Designated Hitter	15

Awards & Honors

Bake McBride — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1980	Player of the Week	Week of 1980-08-01
1974	Rookie of the Year

College History

Bake McBride — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Westminster College	Fulton	MO	1969, 1970

Award Voting History

Bake McBride — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1980	Most Valuable Player	NL	10th	32.0	336	0
1974	Most Valuable Player	NL	21th	2.0	336	0
1974	Rookie of the Year	NL	1st	16.0	24	16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bake McBride

What years did Bake McBride play?: Bake McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1983.
Was Bake McBride a pitcher?: No. Bake McBride was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bake McBride hit?: Bake McBride hit 63 career home runs with 1153 hits.
What was Bake McBride's career batting average?: Bake McBride batted .299 over his career, with 1,153 hits in 3,853 at bats.
How many RBI did Bake McBride have?: Bake McBride drove in 430 runs in his career.
Is Bake McBride in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bake McBride has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.