Jerry McCarthy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Jerry McCarthy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the St. Louis Browns. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 10/3/1965 in Oceanside, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-06-19
- Last Game
- 1948-06-23
Full name: Jerome Francis McCarthy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +26.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-19 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1947, 1948 |
Jerry McCarthy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry McCarthy's first major league game on June 19, 1948; the last one listed came on June 23, 1948. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. McCarthy played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on May 23, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, McCarthy was listed at 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. McCarthy died on October 3, 1965, in Oceanside, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Jerome Francis.
Across 2 games at the plate, McCarthy's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. The league as a whole hit .264 across McCarthy's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 26.5% above average. Only one season appears, 1948 for the St. Louis Browns, when McCarthy played 2 games and went 1 for 3.
Every defensive appearance on record for McCarthy, 2 games, came at first base.
The college table lists University of Pennsylvania in 1947 and 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry McCarthy
- Was Jerry McCarthy a pitcher?
- No. Jerry McCarthy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry McCarthy hit?
- Jerry McCarthy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jerry McCarthy play for?
- Jerry McCarthy played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1948).
- What were Jerry McCarthy's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jerry McCarthy had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Jerry McCarthy play?
- Jerry McCarthy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry McCarthy and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry McCarthy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Jerry McCarthy's career batting average?
- Jerry McCarthy batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jerry McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.