Patsy McGaffigan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)
Patsy McGaffigan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 73 career games, he hit .194 with 49 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1940 in Carlyle, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-16
- Last Game
- 1918-06-22
Full name: Mark Andrew McGaffigan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 252 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 30 | .194 | .245 | .238 | .483 | -915 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 19 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .167 | .248 (-33%) | .312 (-47%) | .323 (-43%) | .635 (-45%) | -392.7 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 54 | 192 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 23 | .203 | .255 (-20%) | .318 (-16%) | .326 (-22%) | .645 (-19%) | -522.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 73 | 252 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 30 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -915 | ||
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 (73 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 139 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .180 |
| Away | 33 | 113 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 5 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-21 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-06-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-06-18 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-17 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-06-15 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-14 | PHI | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-14 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
Patsy McGaffigan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Patsy McGaffigan debuted on April 16, 1917 and played a final game on June 22, 1918. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. McGaffigan, born on September 12, 1888, in Carlyle, IL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. McGaffigan's listed size is 5'8" and 140 pounds. McGaffigan died on December 22, 1940, in Carlyle, IL, USA. The given name on file is Mark Andrew McGaffigan.
McGaffigan's career batting table shows 73 games, 252 at bats and 49 hits, a .194 average, adding 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. McGaffigan got on base at a .245 rate and slugged .238 (.483 OPS). Measured against the leagues McGaffigan played in, the .194 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 22.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .483 to a league .640, 24.5% below average. No season topped the 39 hits of 1918. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Patsy McGaffigan
- What years did Patsy McGaffigan play?
- Patsy McGaffigan played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
- Was Patsy McGaffigan a pitcher?
- No. Patsy McGaffigan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Patsy McGaffigan hit?
- Patsy McGaffigan hit 1 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Patsy McGaffigan's career batting average?
- Patsy McGaffigan batted .194 over his career, with 49 hits in 252 at bats.
- How many RBI did Patsy McGaffigan have?
- Patsy McGaffigan drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Patsy McGaffigan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Patsy McGaffigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.