Dick McCabe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1922)

Dick McCabe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

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

W–L 1–1
ERA 3.46
WHIP 1.46
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 159 lb
Born
2/21/1896 in Mamaroneck, NY, USA
Died
4/11/1950 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1918-05-30
Last Game
1922-06-21

Full name: Richard James McCabe

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick McCabe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 17 5 0 2 4 3.46 0.0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick McCabe — 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 BOS AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9.2 13 3 2 3 2.79 2.83 (+1%) 0.0
1922 CHA AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 2 0 1 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 17 5 2 4 3.46 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dick McCabe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick McCabe — 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
1918 BOS AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

Dick McCabe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home420000.000
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick McCabe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home411.1156244.76
Away21.220000.00

Last 6 Games — Batting

Dick McCabe — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-06-21 CHWMINW 000000000
1922-06-07 CHWNYYL 000000000
1922-06-06 CHWNYYL 000000000
1918-06-11 BOSCHWL 000000000
1918-06-07 BOSCLEL 000000000
1918-05-30 BOSMINL 200000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Dick McCabe — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1922-06-21 CHWMIN W 1.0000010
1922-06-07 CHWNYY — 1.1433000
1922-06-06 CHWNYY — 1.0000000
1918-06-11 BOSCHW — 1.0100000
1918-06-07 BOSCLE — 0.2100000
1918-05-30 BOSMIN L 8.01143230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick McCabe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick McCabe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BOS P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1922 CHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick McCabe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Dick McCabe: the record in brief

Dick McCabe's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1918 to a final game on June 21, 1922. By club, McCabe's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the Chicago White Sox (1922). McCabe is listed as a pitcher at 159 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. McCabe batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McCabe was born on February 21, 1896, in Mamaroneck, NY, USA. McCabe's death is recorded on April 11, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, USA. McCabe's full given name, per the bio, is Richard James McCabe.

McCabe's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 3.46 ERA over 6 appearances. McCabe had 4 strikeouts. McCabe's 3.46 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.79 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83.

McCabe's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick McCabe

What years did Dick McCabe play?
Dick McCabe played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922.
Was Dick McCabe a pitcher?
Yes. Dick McCabe pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick McCabe hit?
Dick McCabe hit 0 career home runs.
What was Dick McCabe's career batting average?
Dick McCabe batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Dick McCabe's career ERA?
Dick McCabe finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick McCabe have?
Dick McCabe recorded 4 career strikeouts.