Joe McCarthy
Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records
Joe McCarthy was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball. Joe McCarthy was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1978 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1957 (BBWAA)
Full name: Joseph Vincent McCarthy
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | Lewiston | NY | 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Joe McCarthy: the record in brief
Joe McCarthy's record comes from the tables on this page. McCarthy both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 21, 1887, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, McCarthy was listed at 5'8" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on January 13, 1978, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Vincent McCarthy.
Before the majors, McCarthy played college baseball at Niagara University (1904, 1905, and 1906). McCarthy also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
The Hall of Fame row shows induction in 1957, elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe McCarthy
- Is Joe McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Joe McCarthy was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957.
- How tall was Joe McCarthy and how much did he weigh?
- Joe McCarthy was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.