Greg McCarthy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Greg McCarthy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.74 ERA and 66 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-08-28
- Last Game
- 1998-09-23
Full name: Gregory O'Neil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.86 | 4.61 (+60%) | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 5.46 | 4.39 (-24%) | 75.0 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 5.01 | 4.43 (-13%) | -1446.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 52 | 33 | 37 | 66 | 4.74 | — | -1,371 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 34.0 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 5.56 |
| Away | 39 | 28.2 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 3.77 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-23 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-05 | SEA | BAL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-02 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-31 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-29 | SEA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998-08-28 | SEA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-08-25 | SEA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-08-19 | SEA | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998-08-18 | SEA | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-12 | SEA | TOR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 76 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $180,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $151,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $440,000 | ||
Greg McCarthy: the record in brief
August 28, 1996 and September 23, 1998 bracket Greg McCarthy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McCarthy's only club in the season tables is the Seattle Mariners. Born on October 30, 1968, in Norwalk, CT, USA, McCarthy is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. McCarthy's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory O'Neil McCarthy.
McCarthy's career pitching line is 2 wins, 3 losses and a 4.74 ERA over 76 appearances. The totals include 66 strikeouts. The league ERA over McCarthy's seasons was 4.48, so the 4.74 figure ran 5.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.01 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43.
The salary table's largest figure is $180,000 in 1998, and the listed salaries total $440,000. The game-log section draws on 152 games of Retrosheet box scores for McCarthy.
The position breakdown shows 76 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 13 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg McCarthy
- What years did Greg McCarthy play?
- Greg McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Greg McCarthy a pitcher?
- Yes. Greg McCarthy pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 66 strikeouts.
- What was Greg McCarthy's career ERA?
- Greg McCarthy finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 2-3 with 66 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Greg McCarthy have?
- Greg McCarthy recorded 66 career strikeouts.
- Is Greg McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Greg McCarthy play for?
- Greg McCarthy played for the Seattle Mariners.