Arch McCarthy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Arch McCarthy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 6.12 ERA and 10 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-14
- Last Game
- 1902-09-18
Full name: Archibald Joseph McCarthy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 90 | 49 | 31 | 10 | 6.12 | 3.17 (-93%) | -1868.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 90 | 49 | 31 | 10 | 6.12 | — | -1,869 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .071 | .133 | .071 | .205 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 79.2% below league average.
Career OPS .205 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 69.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 24.0 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 6.38 |
| Away | 6 | 48.0 | 59 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-18 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-15 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-07 | DET | BLA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-04 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-01 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-30 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-26 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-23 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-15 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-14 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-18 | DET | SLA | L | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-15 | DET | CHW | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-07 | DET | BLA | W | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-04 | DET | PHA | L | 9.0 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-01 | DET | MIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-30 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-26 | DET | MIN | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-23 | DET | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-15 | DET | PHA | L | 8.0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-14 | DET | PHA | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Arch McCarthy: the record in brief
August 14, 1902 and September 18, 1902 bracket Arch McCarthy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1902. At 6'0" and 160 pounds, McCarthy is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is January 21, 1881, in Ypsilanti, MI, USA. The given name on file is Archibald Joseph McCarthy.
McCarthy's career pitching line is 2 wins, 7 losses and a 6.12 ERA over 10 appearances. The totals include 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.12 mark was 93.0% worse. McCarthy's only pitching season is 1902: 10 games, 10 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of McCarthy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, McCarthy's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 13 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arch McCarthy
- Was Arch McCarthy a pitcher?
- Yes. Arch McCarthy pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Arch McCarthy hit?
- Arch McCarthy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Arch McCarthy's career batting average?
- Arch McCarthy batted .071 over his career, with 2 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Arch McCarthy have?
- Arch McCarthy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Arch McCarthy's career ERA?
- Arch McCarthy finished with a 6.12 career ERA, going 2-7 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Arch McCarthy have?
- Arch McCarthy recorded 10 career strikeouts.