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

AVG .231
HR 0
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .550
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
12/25/1881 in Syracuse, NY, USA
Died
1/12/1937 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-27
Last Game
1906-07-08

Full name: Joseph Nicodemus McCarthy

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Joe McCarthy — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe McCarthy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9212601.286
Away6181301.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-07-08 STLCINL 100000000
1906-07-05 STLCINW 000000000
1906-07-04 STLCINW 401000000
1906-07-02 STLPITW 411000000
1906-07-01 STLPITW 301000000
1906-06-30 STLPITL 301100100
1906-06-26 STLCHCL 300000002
1906-06-09 STLBSNL 000000000
1906-06-06 STLBROL 200000010
1906-06-03 STLCINL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe McCarthy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 16 11 49 15 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe McCarthy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 NYA C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1906 SLN C 15 11 47 14 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe McCarthy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 15

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 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.