Tom McCarthy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)

Tom McCarthy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 2.34 ERA and 42 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–9
ERA 2.34
WHIP 1.32
SO 42
Pitcher PIV -2513.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
5/22/1884 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Died
3/28/1933 in Mishawaka, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1908-05-10
Last Game
1909-07-07

Full name: Thomas Patrick McCarthy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom McCarthy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 9 25 20 10 2 0 150.0 133 39 3 65 42 2.34 -2513.6

Career ERA 2.34 vs. league average 2.47 across their career seasons — 5.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom 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
1908 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 3 3 9.82 — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 3 0 6 1 0.00 — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 7 3 14 11 7 2 0 94.0 77 17 28 27 1.63 2.40 (+32%) -192.1
1909 BSN NL 0 5 8 7 3 0 0 46.3 47 18 28 11 3.50 2.55 (-37%) -2321.5
Career · 4 seasons 7 9 25 20 10 2 0 150.0 133 39 65 42 2.34 — -2,514

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 Batting Statistics

Tom McCarthy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 57 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 9 .140 .197 .158 .355 0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS .355 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom 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
1908 CIN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 14 35 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 .171 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 9 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 28 57 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 9 .140 — — — — 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

Tom McCarthy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12303401.133
Away16272401.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom McCarthy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1182.1771027211.09
Away1466.156438210.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-07-07 BSNBROL 100000001
1909-07-03 BSNPHIL 200000000
1909-06-03 BSNPITL 212000000
1909-05-29 BSNBROL 000000010
1909-05-25 BSNPITL 300000000
1909-05-12 BSNCINL 100000001
1909-05-06 BSNNY1L 400000001
1909-04-24 BSNPHIL 000000000
1909-04-19 BSNBROL 300000000
1908-10-05 BSNNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-07-07 BSNBRO L 1.2450201
1909-07-03 BSNPHI — 7.0844500
1909-06-03 BSNPIT L 3.1330610
1909-05-25 BSNPIT L 9.0666312
1909-05-12 BSNCIN L 2.1440420
1909-05-06 BSNNY1 L 12.01211640
1909-04-24 BSNPHI — 1.0000100
1909-04-19 BSNBRO L 9.01053120
1908-10-05 BSNNY1 — 1.0000000
1908-10-01 BSNBRO L 8.2820440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom McCarthy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 20 7 50 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom McCarthy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1908 PIT P 2 1 0 5 0 0
1908 BSN P 14 11 4 30 1 0
1909 BSN P 8 7 3 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom McCarthy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McCarthy

What years did Tom McCarthy play?
Tom McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
Was Tom McCarthy a pitcher?
Yes. Tom McCarthy pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 42 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom McCarthy hit?
Tom McCarthy hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Tom McCarthy's career batting average?
Tom McCarthy batted .140 over his career, with 8 hits in 57 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom McCarthy have?
Tom McCarthy drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Tom McCarthy's career ERA?
Tom McCarthy finished with a 2.34 career ERA, going 7-9 with 42 strikeouts.