Johnny McCarthy

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1948)

Johnny McCarthy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Giants, and the Boston Braves, a span of 15 seasons. In 542 career games, he hit .277 with 432 hits, 25 home runs, and 209 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 .277
HR 25
RBI 209
H 432
OPS .712
PIV -520
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
1/7/1910 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
9/13/1973 in Mundelein, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-02
Last Game
1948-09-26

Full name: John Joseph McCarthy

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny McCarthy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
542 1,557 182 432 72 16 25 209 8 90 114 .277 .319 .392 .712 -520

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .712 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny McCarthy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 BRO NL 17 39 7 7 2 0 1 5 0 2 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 22 48 9 12 1 1 0 4 1 2 9 .250 — — — — -165.3
1936 NY1 NL 4 16 1 7 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 .438 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 114 420 53 117 19 3 10 65 2 24 37 .279 .276 (+1%) .342 (-6%) .398 (+3%) .740 (-1%) -141.6
1938 NY1 NL 134 470 55 128 13 4 8 59 3 39 28 .272 .272 (avg) .341 (-4%) .392 (-6%) .734 (-5%) -379.8
1939 NY1 NL 50 80 12 21 6 1 1 11 0 3 8 .263 .274 (-4%) .342 (-13%) .393 (+2%) .735 (-5%) -93.3
1940 NY1 NL 51 67 6 16 4 0 0 5 0 2 8 .239 .267 (-11%) .335 (-22%) .387 (-23%) .722 (-23%) -253.3
1941 NY1 NL 14 40 1 13 3 0 0 12 0 3 0 .325 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 78 313 32 95 24 6 2 33 1 10 19 .304 .255 (+19%) .324 (+1%) .346 (+26%) .671 (+14%) 550.8
1946 BSN NL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1948 NY1 NL 56 57 6 15 0 1 2 12 0 3 2 .263 .263 (avg) .340 (-12%) .379 (+6%) .719 (-2%) -37.8
Career · 11 seasons 542 1,557 182 432 72 16 25 209 8 90 114 .277 — — — — -520

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny McCarthy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 1 2 0 7.20 0.0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 68.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny McCarthy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 2 0 7.20 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 2 0 7.20 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Johnny McCarthy — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .211

Playoff Batting by Year

Johnny McCarthy — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 5 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .211

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny McCarthy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2808099221818113.269
Away26274890214793.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny McCarthy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home15.084207.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-09-26 NY1BSNL 101000100
1948-09-23 NY1BROL 100000000
1948-09-22 NY1CHCL 101000100
1948-09-19 NY1STLL 100000000
1948-09-16 NY1PITL 100000000
1948-09-15 NY1PITL 101000100
1948-09-11 NY1BROW 111001200
1948-09-11 NY1BROW 100000000
1948-09-08 NY1PHIL 100000000
1948-09-07 NY1PHIW 100000100

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Johnny McCarthy — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-07-19 NY1PIT — 5.0844201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny McCarthy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 383 0 3804 242 39 308
OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny McCarthy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BRO 1B 13 0 89 9 4 13
1935 BRO 1B 19 0 110 0 2 11
1936 NY1 1B 4 0 45 6 1 5
1937 NY1 1B 110 0 1123 82 16 89
1938 NY1 1B 125 0 1315 77 10 111
1939 NY1 1B 12 0 114 2 0 13
1939 NY1 OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1939 NY1 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1940 NY1 1B 6 0 57 5 0 6
1941 NY1 1B 8 0 67 7 1 4
1941 NY1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1943 BSN 1B 78 0 839 53 4 51
1946 BSN 1B 2 0 18 0 0 3
1948 NY1 1B 6 0 27 1 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny McCarthy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 383
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnny McCarthy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bama Rowell
    .275 avg, 19 HR
  2. 96
    Robb Quinlan
    .276 avg, 25 HR
  3. 95
    Alex Cintron
    .275 avg, 33 HR
  4. 90
    Dib Williams
    .267 avg, 29 HR
  5. 89
    Jeff Treadway
    .281 avg, 28 HR
  6. 86
    Dave Stapleton
    .271 avg, 41 HR

Johnny McCarthy: the record in brief

Johnny McCarthy's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1934 to a final game on September 26, 1948. McCarthy played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 to 1935), the New York Giants (1936 through 1948), and the Boston Braves (1943 through 1946). McCarthy played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 7, 1910, in Chicago, IL, USA, McCarthy was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. McCarthy's death is recorded on September 13, 1973, in Mundelein, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name John Joseph.

McCarthy collected 432 hits in 1,557 at bats across 542 games, good for a .277 batting average, along with 25 home runs and 209 RBI. The on-base percentage is .319 and the slugging percentage .392, for an OPS of .712. McCarthy hit .277 while the league hit .270 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1937. The hits column peaks at 128, in 1938.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny McCarthy

What years did Johnny McCarthy play?
Johnny McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1948.
Was Johnny McCarthy a pitcher?
No. Johnny McCarthy was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Johnny McCarthy hit?
Johnny McCarthy hit 25 career home runs with 432 hits.
What teams did Johnny McCarthy play for?
Johnny McCarthy played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934–1935), the New York Giants (1936–1941, 1948), and the Boston Braves (1943, 1946).
What were Johnny McCarthy's career stats?
In 542 games, Johnny McCarthy had 432 hits, 25 home runs, 209 RBI, 182 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Johnny McCarthy play?
Johnny McCarthy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny McCarthy and how much did he weigh?
Johnny McCarthy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny McCarthy hit each season?
Johnny McCarthy's home runs by season: 1 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 10 in 1937, 8 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 2 in 1943, 0 in 1946, and 2 in 1948. His most in one season was 10, in 1937.
What was Johnny McCarthy's career batting average?
Johnny McCarthy batted .277 over his career, with 432 hits in 1,557 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny McCarthy have?
Johnny McCarthy drove in 209 runs in his career.
What was Johnny McCarthy's career ERA?
Johnny McCarthy finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Johnny McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.