Al McCauley
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)
Al McCauley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Washington Statesmen, a span of 8 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .251 with 170 hits, 2 home runs, and 78 RBI. He also pitched in 10 games, going 2-7 with a 5.09 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 740.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1917 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-21
- Last Game
- 1891-10-06
Full name: Allen A. McCauley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 677 | 106 | 170 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 78 | 17 | 99 | 51 | .251 | .357 | .352 | .708 | 740 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +8.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 17 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .189 | .243 (-22%) | .278 (+28%) | .327 (-31%) | .606 (-4%) | 72.8 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 116 | 418 | 63 | 102 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 57 | 38 | .244 | .260 (-6%) | .336 (+3%) | .351 (-2%) | .687 (avg) | 110.8 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 59 | 206 | 36 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 30 | 13 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .331 (+14%) | .343 (+16%) | .675 (+15%) | 556.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 192 | 677 | 106 | 170 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 78 | 17 | 99 | 51 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 740 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 87 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 5.09 | 3.11 (-64%) | -1139.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 87 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 5.09 | — | -1,139 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| First Base | 180 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Al McCauley: the record in brief
Al McCauley played a first major league game on June 21, 1884 and a last one on October 6, 1891. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), and the Washington Statesmen (1891). McCauley is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. McCauley both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 4, 1863, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The bio records the death on August 24, 1917, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Al McCauley was the playing name; the full given name is Allen A.
McCauley finished with 170 hits from 677 at bats in 192 games, which works out to .251, plus 2 home runs and 78 runs batted in. McCauley got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .352 (.708 OPS). Against a .252 league average for those years, McCauley's .251 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 8.0% above league average (.708 against .656).
Frequently Asked Questions about Al McCauley
- What years did Al McCauley play?
- Al McCauley played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
- Was Al McCauley a pitcher?
- Both. Al McCauley pitched in 10 games, going 2-7 with a 5.09 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
- How many home runs did Al McCauley hit?
- Al McCauley hit 2 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What was Al McCauley's career batting average?
- Al McCauley batted .251 over his career, with 170 hits in 677 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al McCauley have?
- Al McCauley drove in 78 runs in his career.
- What was Al McCauley's career ERA?
- Al McCauley finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 2-7 with 34 strikeouts.