Jack McCandless
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Jack McCandless was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 2 seasons. In 128 career games, he hit .217 with 95 hits, 5 home runs, and 35 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1961 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-10
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Scott Cook McCandless
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 437 | 52 | 95 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 9 | 44 | 99 | .217 | .299 | .302 | .601 | -469 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 11 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 117 | 406 | 47 | 87 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 9 | 41 | 99 | .214 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-7%) | .332 (-10%) | .651 (-8%) | -468.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 128 | 437 | 52 | 95 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 9 | 44 | 99 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -469 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 213 | 33 | 56 | 3 | 24 | .263 |
| Away | 64 | 223 | 19 | 40 | 2 | 11 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | BLF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1915-10-03 | BLF | NEW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | BLF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BLF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BLF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 59 |
| Right Field | 32 |
Jack McCandless: the record in brief
Jack McCandless's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1914 to a final game on October 3, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Terrapins. McCandless, born on May 5, 1891, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 170 pounds. McCandless's death is recorded on August 17, 1961, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jack McCandless was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Cook.
McCandless finished with 95 hits from 437 at bats in 128 games, which works out to .217, plus 5 home runs and 35 runs batted in. McCandless got on base at a .299 rate and slugged .302 (.601 OPS). Set against a .253 league average for the same years, McCandless's .217 average sits 14.0% below it. 1915 produced McCandless's most hits, 87 of them for the Baltimore Terrapins. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack McCandless
- What years did Jack McCandless play?
- Jack McCandless played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Jack McCandless a pitcher?
- No. Jack McCandless was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack McCandless hit?
- Jack McCandless hit 5 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What was Jack McCandless's career batting average?
- Jack McCandless batted .217 over his career, with 95 hits in 437 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack McCandless have?
- Jack McCandless drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Jack McCandless in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack McCandless has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.