Tom McCarthy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1989)
Tom McCarthy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA and 34 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Born
- 6/18/1961 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
- MLB Debut
- 1985-07-05
- Last Game
- 1989-09-22
Full name: Thomas Michael McCarthy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.38 | 3.73 (+63%) | 264.2 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 72 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 3.51 | 3.71 (+5%) | -1320.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84.2 | 88 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 3.61 | — | -1,057 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 47.0 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 2.30 |
| Away | 19 | 37.2 | 51 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 5.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-22 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-17 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-08 | CHW | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-05 | CHW | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-22 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-18 | CHW | TEX | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-08-16 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-15 | CHW | KCR | L | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989-08-12 | CHW | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-08-10 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Salary History
Tom McCarthy's recorded salaries total $75,000 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCarthy's career ran from 1985 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $75,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $75,000 | ||
Tom McCarthy: the record in brief
Tom McCarthy's major league career runs from a debut on July 5, 1985 to a final game on September 22, 1989. McCarthy played for the Boston Red Sox (1985) and the Chicago White Sox (1988 to 1989). McCarthy played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 18, 1961, in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Tom McCarthy was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Michael.
McCarthy's career pitching line is 3 wins, 2 losses and a 3.61 ERA over 40 appearances. Also on McCarthy's record: 34 strikeouts. McCarthy's 3.61 ERA was close to the 3.78 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.51 in 1989, when the league's was 3.71.
The one salary on file is $75,000, for 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCarthy's career ran from 1985 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988. The game-log section draws on 80 games of Retrosheet box scores for McCarthy.
Every defensive appearance on record for McCarthy, 40 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, McCarthy's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 16 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McCarthy
- What years did Tom McCarthy play?
- Tom McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.
- Was Tom McCarthy a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom McCarthy pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tom McCarthy play for?
- Tom McCarthy played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1985) and the Chicago White Sox (1988–1989).
- What were Tom McCarthy's career stats?
- In 40 games, Tom McCarthy went 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 84.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Tom McCarthy earn in his career?
- Tom McCarthy's recorded salaries total $75,000 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCarthy's career ran from 1985 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.
- What was Tom McCarthy's salary?
- Tom McCarthy's recorded salary was $75,000 in 1989.
- 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 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Tom McCarthy's career ERA?
- Tom McCarthy finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 3-2 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom McCarthy have?
- Tom McCarthy recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.