Barry McCormick
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1904)
Barry McCormick was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904 for 4 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 10 seasons. In 989 career games, he hit .238 with 867 hits, 15 home runs, and 417 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1956 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-25
- Last Game
- 1904-08-30
Full name: William Joseph McCormick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989 | 3,645 | 433 | 867 | 110 | 42 | 15 | 417 | 130 | 280 | 439 | .238 | .297 | .303 | .600 | -6,925 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 45 | 168 | 22 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 30 | .220 | .290 (-24%) | .354 (-21%) | .387 (-31%) | .741 (-26%) | -715.4 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 101 | 419 | 87 | 112 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 51 | .267 | .291 (-8%) | .354 (-9%) | .387 (-10%) | .741 (-9%) | -674.0 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 137 | 530 | 76 | 131 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 78 | 15 | 47 | 54 | .247 | .270 (-9%) | .333 (-6%) | .347 (-8%) | .680 (-7%) | -549.7 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 102 | 376 | 48 | 97 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 14 | 25 | 30 | .258 | .282 (-9%) | .343 (-9%) | .366 (-12%) | .710 (-11%) | -631.7 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 110 | 379 | 35 | 83 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 38 | 44 | .219 | .279 (-22%) | .338 (-14%) | .366 (-17%) | .705 (-16%) | -931.3 |
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 115 | 427 | 45 | 100 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 31 | 56 | .234 | .271 (-14%) | .326 (-12%) | .359 (-15%) | .686 (-14%) | -910.1 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 139 | 504 | 55 | 124 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 10 | 37 | 36 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .321 (-5%) | .343 (-11%) | .665 (-8%) | -565.7 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 61 | 207 | 13 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 33 | .217 | .261 (-17%) | .316 (-11%) | .345 (-22%) | .662 (-16%) | -469.6 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 63 | 219 | 14 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 36 | .215 | .261 (-18%) | .316 (-19%) | .345 (-19%) | .662 (-19%) | -469.6 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 113 | 404 | 36 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 27 | 69 | .218 | .246 (-12%) | .300 (-9%) | .321 (-22%) | .622 (-16%) | -828.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 989 | 3,645 | 433 | 867 | 110 | 42 | 15 | 417 | 130 | 280 | 439 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -6,745 | ||
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 (840 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 460 | 1651 | 180 | 390 | 6 | 166 | .236 |
| Away | 380 | 1393 | 142 | 325 | 6 | 173 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-30 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-29 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-27 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-08-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-24 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-23 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-23 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-20 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-20 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 314 | 113 | 604 | 1004 | 96 | 125 |
| 3B | 411 | 0 | 457 | 897 | 176 | 79 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 265 | 0 | 506 | 939 | 150 | 105 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1896 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1896 | CHN | 3B | 35 | 0 | 34 | 72 | 21 | 5 |
| 1896 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | CHN | SS | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| 1897 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | CHN | 3B | 56 | 0 | 62 | 115 | 31 | 10 |
| 1897 | CHN | SS | 46 | 0 | 109 | 153 | 28 | 16 |
| 1898 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | CHN | 3B | 136 | 0 | 152 | 322 | 60 | 31 |
| 1898 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899 | CHN | 2B | 99 | 0 | 200 | 344 | 34 | 47 |
| 1899 | CHN | SS | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1900 | CHN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 1900 | CHN | 3B | 21 | 0 | 29 | 57 | 13 | 1 |
| 1900 | CHN | SS | 84 | 0 | 161 | 307 | 48 | 32 |
| 1901 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901 | CHN | SS | 112 | 0 | 202 | 405 | 59 | 46 |
| 1902 | SLA | 3B | 132 | 0 | 147 | 271 | 44 | 26 |
| 1902 | SLA | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | SS | 7 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903 | SLA | 2B | 28 | 0 | 50 | 77 | 4 | 8 |
| 1903 | SLA | 3B | 28 | 0 | 29 | 54 | 6 | 6 |
| 1903 | SLA | SS | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903 | WS1 | 2B | 63 | 0 | 130 | 205 | 14 | 27 |
| 1904 | WS1 | 2B | 113 | 113 | 204 | 355 | 37 | 39 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 314 |
| Third Base | 411 |
| Shortstop | 265 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Barry McCormick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barry McCormick
- What years did Barry McCormick play?
- Barry McCormick played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904.
- Was Barry McCormick a pitcher?
- No. Barry McCormick was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barry McCormick hit?
- Barry McCormick hit 15 career home runs with 867 hits.
- What was Barry McCormick's career batting average?
- Barry McCormick batted .238 over his career, with 867 hits in 3,645 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barry McCormick have?
- Barry McCormick drove in 417 runs in his career.
- Is Barry McCormick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barry McCormick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.