John McCarty
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
John McCarty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 15 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 3.91 ERA and 36 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
- Died
- 8/20/1942 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-04-18
- Last Game
- 1889-07-07
Full name: John Andrew McCarty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 119.2 | 147 | 52 | 61 | 36 | 3.91 | 3.93 (+1%) | -1751.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 119.2 | 147 | 52 | 61 | 36 | 3.91 | — | -1,752 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 79 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 9 | .228 | .247 | .253 | .500 | -347 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 20 | 79 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 9 | .228 | .263 (-14%) | .334 (-26%) | .357 (-29%) | .691 (-28%) | -347.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 79 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 9 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John McCarty: the record in brief
John McCarty played a first major league game on April 18, 1889 and a last one on July 7, 1889. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Cowboys, in 1889. McCarty played primarily as a pitcher. McCarty was born on February 9, 1867, in Independence, MO, USA. McCarty's death is recorded on August 20, 1942, in Tulsa, OK, USA. John McCarty was the playing name; the full given name is John Andrew.
McCarty went 8-6 with a 3.91 ERA in 15 games, 14 of them starts. The totals include 36 strikeouts and 13 complete games. McCarty's 3.91 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1889, with 15 games and 36 strikeouts.
At the plate, McCarty went 18 for 79, a .228 average.
McCarty played 15 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (5) and center field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 10 errors alongside 3 putouts and 27 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McCarty
- Was John McCarty a pitcher?
- Yes. John McCarty pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John McCarty hit?
- John McCarty hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was John McCarty's career batting average?
- John McCarty batted .228 over his career, with 18 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did John McCarty have?
- John McCarty drove in 12 runs in his career.
- What was John McCarty's career ERA?
- John McCarty finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 8-6 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John McCarty have?
- John McCarty recorded 36 career strikeouts.