Red McDermott
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Red McDermott was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers. In 5 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1964 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-06
- Last Game
- 1912-08-10
Full name: Frank Aloyious McDermott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .312 | .333 | .646 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-10 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-09 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-08-08 | DET | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-08-07 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-08-06 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
Red McDermott: the record in brief
Red McDermott's major league career runs from a debut on August 6, 1912 to a final game on August 10, 1912. McDermott spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Listed as a left fielder, McDermott batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds. McDermott was born on November 12, 1888, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. McDermott died on September 11, 1964, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Red McDermott was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Aloyious.
McDermott finished with 4 hits from 15 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .267. The .267 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .646 to a league .694, 7.0% below average. McDermott's lone season row is 1912 with the Detroit Tigers: 5 games, 4 hits in 15 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for McDermott, 5 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red McDermott
- Was Red McDermott a pitcher?
- No. Red McDermott was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red McDermott hit?
- Red McDermott hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Red McDermott play for?
- Red McDermott played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1912).
- What were Red McDermott's career stats?
- In 5 games, Red McDermott had 4 hits, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Red McDermott play?
- Red McDermott played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red McDermott and how much did he weigh?
- Red McDermott was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Red McDermott's career batting average?
- Red McDermott batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Red McDermott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red McDermott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.