Swat McCabe
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Swat McCabe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .326 with 15 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 187 lb
- Died
- 12/9/1944 in Bristol, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-23
- Last Game
- 1910-05-20
Full name: James Arthur McCabe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 46 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .326 | .354 | .370 | .724 | 0 |
Career AVG .326 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +32.0% above league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — +14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .545 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 13 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 46 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .359 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-04 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-30 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-04-25 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-04-24 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-21 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Swat McCabe: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 23, 1909 and the final game on May 20, 1910, Swat McCabe built the record summarized on this page. McCabe's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. McCabe is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds. The bio says McCabe hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is November 20, 1881, in Towanda, PA, USA. McCabe died on December 9, 1944, in Bristol, CT, USA. The given name on file is James Arthur McCabe.
In 16 games and 46 at bats, McCabe batted .326 with 15 hits; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .354 and .370 give McCabe a career OPS of .724. The league as a whole hit .247 across McCabe's seasons, which puts the .326 career mark 32.0% above average. No season topped the 9 hits of 1910.
Most of McCabe's defensive work, 9 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (4). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 19 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swat McCabe
- What years did Swat McCabe play?
- Swat McCabe played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Swat McCabe a pitcher?
- No. Swat McCabe was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Swat McCabe hit?
- Swat McCabe hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Swat McCabe's career batting average?
- Swat McCabe batted .326 over his career, with 15 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Swat McCabe have?
- Swat McCabe drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Swat McCabe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Swat McCabe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.