Harry McCormick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1883)
Harry McCormick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1883 for the Syracuse Stars, the Worcester Ruby Legs, and the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 5 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 41-58 with a 2.66 ERA and 157 strikeouts. He also batted .203 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1889 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1883-09-20
Full name: Patrick Henry McCormick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | SR1 | NL | 18 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 457.1 | 517 | 152 | 31 | 96 | 2.99 | 2.50 (-20%) | -1277.0 |
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 78.1 | 89 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3.56 | 2.77 (-28%) | -927.3 |
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 14 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 219.2 | 177 | 37 | 42 | 33 | 1.52 | 2.80 (+46%) | -2584.1 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 128.2 | 139 | 41 | 27 | 21 | 2.87 | 3.22 (+11%) | -1417.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 41 | 58 | 103 | 102 | 96 | 10 | 0 | 884.0 | 922 | 261 | 115 | 157 | 2.66 | — | -6,206 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 423 | 33 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 28 | .203 | .218 | .239 | .457 | -1,366 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 26.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | SR1 | NL | 57 | 230 | 21 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .270 (-18%) | .328 (-21%) | .599 (-19%) | -579.4 |
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 12 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | -249.6 |
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 26 | 93 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .129 | .248 (-48%) | .275 (-50%) | .329 (-54%) | .605 (-52%) | -644.5 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 15 | 55 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .309 | .257 (+20%) | .285 (+17%) | .345 (+11%) | .631 (+13%) | 107.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 110 | 423 | 33 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 28 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -1,366 | ||
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 | 103 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 10 |
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Harry McCormick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Harry McCormick: the record in brief
Harry McCormick's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1879 to a final game on September 20, 1883. Club by club, the record runs the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), and the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882 through 1883). McCormick played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 25, 1855, in Syracuse, NY, USA, McCormick was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. McCormick's death is recorded on August 8, 1889, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick Henry.
Across 103 games (102 starts), McCormick recorded 41 wins against 58 losses with a 2.66 ERA. McCormick had 157 strikeouts, 96 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The leagues McCormick pitched in allowed 2.91 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.6% better than average. No season topped the 18 wins of 1879.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry McCormick
- What years did Harry McCormick play?
- Harry McCormick played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1883.
- Was Harry McCormick a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry McCormick pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 157 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry McCormick hit?
- Harry McCormick hit 1 career home run with 86 hits.
- What teams did Harry McCormick play for?
- Harry McCormick played for 3 teams: the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), and the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1883).
- What were Harry McCormick's career stats?
- In 103 games, Harry McCormick went 41-58 with a 2.66 ERA, 157 strikeouts, and 884.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 86 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Harry McCormick play?
- Harry McCormick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry McCormick and how much did he weigh?
- Harry McCormick was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Harry McCormick's career ERA?
- Harry McCormick finished with a 2.66 career ERA, going 41-58 with 157 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry McCormick have?
- Harry McCormick recorded 157 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry McCormick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry McCormick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.