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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-26
- Last Game
- 1983-10-01
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Arnold Ray 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1071 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-01 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | CLE | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | CLE | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-27 | CLE | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-20 | CLE | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-09-13 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-11 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 389 |
| Right Field | 578 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-08-01 |
| 1974 | Rookie of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | Fulton | MO | 1969, 1970 |
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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Bake McBride: the record in brief
July 26, 1973 and October 1, 1983 bracket Bake McBride's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1973 to 1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1977 to 1981), and the Cleveland Indians (1982 through 1983). McBride played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 3, 1949, in Fulton, MO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Arnold Ray.
McBride's career batting table shows 1,071 games, 3,853 at bats and 1,153 hits, a .299 average, adding 63 home runs, 430 runs batted in, and 183 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .420 give McBride a career OPS of .765. McBride's .299 average ran 15.1% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 12 in 1979 with the Philadelphia Phillies. No season topped the 173 hits of 1974.
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 1,153 hits.
- What teams did Bake McBride play for?
- Bake McBride played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1977–1981), and the Cleveland Indians (1982–1983).
- Did Bake McBride win an MVP award?
- No. Bake McBride did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Bake McBride win?
- Bake McBride won the Rookie of the Year award (1974). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Bake McBride's career stats?
- In 1,071 games, Bake McBride had 1,153 hits, 63 home runs, 430 RBI, 548 runs, and 183 stolen bases, with a .299 batting average.
- What position did Bake McBride play?
- Bake McBride played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bake McBride and how much did he weigh?
- Bake McBride was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bake McBride hit each season?
- Bake McBride's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 6 in 1974, 5 in 1975, 3 in 1976, 15 in 1977, 10 in 1978, 12 in 1979, 9 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 1 in 1983. His most in one season was 15, in 1977.
- 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.
- How many All-Star Games did Bake McBride make?
- Bake McBride was selected to 1 All-Star Game.