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 were Tom McCarthy's career stats?

In 25 games, Tom McCarthy went 7-9 with a 2.34 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 150.0 innings pitched.

What position did Tom McCarthy play?

Tom McCarthy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tom McCarthy and how much did he weigh?

Tom McCarthy was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.

What was Tom McCarthy's career ERA?

Tom McCarthy finished with a 2.34 career ERA, going 7-9 with 42 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom McCarthy have?

Tom McCarthy recorded 42 career strikeouts.

Is Tom McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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 October 24, 2026

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	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1908	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	3.2	6	4	3	3	9.82	—	0.0
1908	PIT	NL	0	0	2	1	0	0	6.0	3	0	6	1	0.00	—	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	7	3	14	11	7	2	94.0	77	17	28	27	1.63	2.40 (+32%)	-192.1
1909	BSN	NL	0	5	8	7	3	0	46.1	47	18	28	11	3.50	2.55 (-37%)	-2321.5
Career · 4 seasons			7	9	25	20	10	2	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	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	CIN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	PIT	NL	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	14	35	3	6	1	2	1	5	.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	BSN	NL	9	16	1	2	0	1	2	4	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			28	57	5	8	1	3	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	30	3	4	0	1	.133
Away	16	27	2	4	0	1	.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom McCarthy — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	82.1	77	10	27	21	1.09
Away	14	66.1	56	4	38	21	0.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1909-07-07	BSN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	1
1909-07-03	BSN	PHI	L	2	0	0	0	0
1909-06-03	BSN	PIT	L	2	1	2	0	0
1909-05-29	BSN	BRO	L	0	0	0	1	0
1909-05-25	BSN	PIT	L	3	0	0	0	0
1909-05-12	BSN	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	1
1909-05-06	BSN	NY1	L	4	0	0	0	1
1909-04-24	BSN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1909-04-19	BSN	BRO	L	3	0	0	0	0
1908-10-05	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom McCarthy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1909-07-07	BSN	BRO	L	1.2	4	5	0	2	0	1
1909-07-03	BSN	PHI	—	7.0	8	4	4	5	0	0
1909-06-03	BSN	PIT	L	3.1	3	3	0	6	1	0
1909-05-25	BSN	PIT	L	9.0	6	6	6	3	1	2
1909-05-12	BSN	CIN	L	2.1	4	4	0	4	2	0
1909-05-06	BSN	NY1	L	12.0	12	1	1	6	4	0
1909-04-24	BSN	PHI	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1909-04-19	BSN	BRO	L	9.0	10	5	3	1	2	0
1908-10-05	BSN	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1908-10-01	BSN	BRO	L	8.2	8	2	0	4	4	0

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
1908	CIN	P	1	1	0	1	0
1908	PIT	P	2	1	0	5	0
1908	BSN	P	14	11	4	30	1
1909	BSN	P	8	7	3	14	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom McCarthy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	25

Tom McCarthy: the record in brief

Tom McCarthy played a first major league game on May 10, 1908 and a last one on July 7, 1909. McCarthy played for the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908), and the Boston Doves (1908 to 1909). Born on May 22, 1884, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, McCarthy is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'7" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 28, 1933, in Mishawaka, IN, USA. On the record, Tom McCarthy was born Thomas Patrick McCarthy.

Across 25 games (20 starts), McCarthy recorded 7 wins against 9 losses with a 2.34 ERA. McCarthy had 42 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The leagues McCarthy pitched in allowed 2.47 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.4% better than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1908. 1908 was McCarthy's sharpest full season, a 1.63 ERA against the league's 2.40.

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 teams did Tom McCarthy play for?: Tom McCarthy played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908), and the Boston Doves (1908–1909).
What were Tom McCarthy's career stats?: In 25 games, Tom McCarthy went 7-9 with a 2.34 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 150.0 innings pitched.
What position did Tom McCarthy play?: Tom McCarthy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom McCarthy and how much did he weigh?: Tom McCarthy was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Tom McCarthy's career ERA?: Tom McCarthy finished with a 2.34 career ERA, going 7-9 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom McCarthy have?: Tom McCarthy recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is Tom McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.