James McDermott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
James McDermott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Brooklyn Eckfords, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-7 with a 8.14 ERA and 1 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 143 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 8.14 | 3.66 (-123%) | -1620.3 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 143 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 8.14 | — | -1,620 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .275 | .310 | .350 | .660 | 0 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
James McDermott: the record in brief
James McDermott played a first major league game on May 4, 1871 and a last one on July 6, 1872. Club by club, the record runs the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871) and the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872). McDermott is listed as a pitcher. McDermott was born in 1846, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. McDermott died on September 4, 1882, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
McDermott pitched in 7 games, starting 7, and finished with a 0-7 record and 8.14 ERA. McDermott had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.14 mark was 122.7% worse. McDermott's only pitching season is 1872: 7 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position table credits McDermott with 7 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about James McDermott
- What years did James McDermott play?
- James McDermott played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was James McDermott a pitcher?
- Yes. James McDermott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did James McDermott hit?
- James McDermott hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was James McDermott's career batting average?
- James McDermott batted .275 over his career, with 11 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did James McDermott have?
- James McDermott drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was James McDermott's career ERA?
- James McDermott finished with a 8.14 career ERA, going 0-7 with 1 strikeouts.