Joe McCarthy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Joe McCarthy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .231 with 9 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/12/1937 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-27
- Last Game
- 1906-07-08
Full name: Joseph Nicodemus McCarthy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .231 | .268 | .282 | .550 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 15 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 6 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07-08 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-05 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-04 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-02 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-01 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-30 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-26 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-06-09 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-06 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-06-03 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Joe McCarthy: the record in brief
September 27, 1905 and July 8, 1906 bracket Joe McCarthy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, McCarthy's seasons break down as the New York Highlanders (1905) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906). McCarthy played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. McCarthy was born on December 25, 1881, in Syracuse, NY, USA. McCarthy's death is recorded on January 12, 1937, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Joe McCarthy was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Nicodemus.
McCarthy finished with 9 hits from 39 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .231, along with 2 RBI. McCarthy's career OPS of .550 combines a .268 on-base mark with .282 slugging. McCarthy's .231 average ran 6.9% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 9 hits of 1906.
McCarthy appears at one position only: catcher, in 15 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 49 putouts and 15 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 15 of McCarthy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe McCarthy
- What years did Joe McCarthy play?
- Joe McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Joe McCarthy a pitcher?
- No. Joe McCarthy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe McCarthy hit?
- Joe McCarthy hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Joe McCarthy play for?
- Joe McCarthy played for 2 teams: the New York Highlanders (1905) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906).
- What were Joe McCarthy's career stats?
- In 16 games, Joe McCarthy had 9 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Joe McCarthy play?
- Joe McCarthy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Joe McCarthy's career batting average?
- Joe McCarthy batted .231 over his career, with 9 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe McCarthy have?
- Joe McCarthy drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Joe McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.