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 | 66.7 | 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
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $75,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $75,000 | ||
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 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.
- What teams did Tom McCarthy play for?
- Tom McCarthy played for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.