Dick McBride
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
Dick McBride was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 237 career appearances, he went 149-78 with a 2.71 ERA and 150 strikeouts. He also batted .259 with 0 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1876-07-13
Full name: John Dickson McBride
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 18 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 222.0 | 285 | 113 | 40 | 15 | 4.58 | 4.22 (-9%) | 344.3 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 30 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 419.1 | 508 | 133 | 26 | 44 | 2.85 | 3.66 (+22%) | 1799.2 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 24 | 19 | 46 | 46 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 382.2 | 453 | 142 | 47 | 25 | 3.34 | 3.40 (+2%) | -421.1 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 33 | 22 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 487.0 | 514 | 89 | 32 | 37 | 1.64 | 2.19 (+25%) | -981.6 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 44 | 14 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 538.0 | 607 | 139 | 24 | 27 | 2.33 | 2.23 (-4%) | -1930.3 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 53 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2.73 | 2.31 (-18%) | -541.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 149 | 78 | 237 | 237 | 227 | 10 | 0 | 2,082.0 | 2,420 | 626 | 174 | 150 | 2.71 | — | -1,731 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 1,192 | 208 | 309 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 10 | 17 | 14 | .259 | .270 | .289 | .559 | -1,623 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 25 | 132 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .235 | .286 (-18%) | .311 (-12%) | .383 (-33%) | .695 (-24%) | -432.1 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 47 | 258 | 57 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .287 | .285 (+1%) | .296 (-1%) | .347 (-9%) | .644 (-5%) | -156.4 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 49 | 253 | 41 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .281 | .290 (-3%) | .304 (-6%) | .357 (-14%) | .661 (-10%) | -345.9 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 55 | 263 | 30 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .217 | .273 (-21%) | .282 (-22%) | .333 (-25%) | .615 (-24%) | -825.4 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 60 | 270 | 42 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .270 | .253 (+7%) | .260 (+8%) | .309 (-2%) | .570 (+2%) | 137.3 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 240 | 1,192 | 208 | 309 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 10 | 17 | 14 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,623 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| P | 237 | 127 | 125 | 318 | 68 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | P | 25 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 2 |
| 1872 | PH1 | P | 47 | 47 | 34 | 83 | 24 | 3 |
| 1873 | PH1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | P | 46 | 0 | 22 | 59 | 14 | 2 |
| 1874 | PH1 | P | 55 | 55 | 21 | 61 | 17 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH1 | P | 60 | 0 | 28 | 77 | 5 | 4 |
| 1876 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | BSN | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 237 |
| Right Field | 13 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Dick McBride: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick McBride debuted on May 20, 1871 and played a final game on July 13, 1876. McBride played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1871 to 1875) and the Boston Red Caps (1876). McBride is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. The recorded birth is June 14, 1847, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 20, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Dickson.
McBride went 149-78 with a 2.71 ERA in 237 games, 237 of them starts. The same table counts 150 strikeouts, 227 complete games, and 10 shutouts. McBride's 2.71 ERA was close to the 2.79 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 44 wins of 1875. In 1874, one of the busiest seasons, McBride posted a 1.64 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.19.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick McBride
- What years did Dick McBride play?
- Dick McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was Dick McBride a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick McBride pitched in the major leagues, recording 149 wins and 150 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick McBride hit?
- Dick McBride hit 0 career home runs with 309 hits.
- What was Dick McBride's career batting average?
- Dick McBride batted .259 over his career, with 309 hits in 1,192 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick McBride have?
- Dick McBride drove in 177 runs in his career.
- What was Dick McBride's career ERA?
- Dick McBride finished with a 2.71 career ERA, going 149-78 with 150 strikeouts.