Jim McCauley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Jim McCauley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .189 with 23 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1930 in Canandaigua, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-17
- Last Game
- 1886-07-15
Full name: James Adelbert McCauley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 122 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 15 | .189 | .322 | .230 | .551 | -173 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 24 | 84 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .179 | .244 (-27%) | .287 (-5%) | .325 (-30%) | .613 (-18%) | -172.9 |
| 1885 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -172.9 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 11 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 39 | 122 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 15 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -346 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union College | Schenectady | NY | 1882, 1883 |
Jim McCauley: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1884 and the final game on July 15, 1886, Jim McCauley built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), the Chicago White Stockings (1885), and the Brooklyn Grays (1886). Born on March 24, 1863, in Stanley, NY, USA, McCauley is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on September 14, 1930, in Canandaigua, NY, USA. Jim McCauley was the playing name; the full given name is James Adelbert.
In 39 games and 122 at bats, McCauley batted .189 with 23 hits, plus 10 runs batted in. McCauley got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .230 (.551 OPS). The league as a whole hit .244 across McCauley's seasons, which puts the .189 career mark 22.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .551 to a league .616, 10.5% below average. McCauley collected a career-high 15 hits in 1885. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 1885, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McCauley
- What years did Jim McCauley play?
- Jim McCauley played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Jim McCauley a pitcher?
- No. Jim McCauley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim McCauley hit?
- Jim McCauley hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Jim McCauley play for?
- Jim McCauley played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), the Chicago White Stockings (1885), and the Brooklyn Grays (1886).
- What were Jim McCauley's career stats?
- In 39 games, Jim McCauley had 23 hits, 10 RBI, 10 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Jim McCauley play?
- Jim McCauley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim McCauley and how much did he weigh?
- Jim McCauley was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim McCauley's career batting average?
- Jim McCauley batted .189 over his career, with 23 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McCauley have?
- Jim McCauley drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jim McCauley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McCauley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.