Chippy McGarr
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1896)
Chippy McGarr was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896 for 7 teams, including the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), a span of 13 seasons. In 827 career games, he hit .269 with 875 hits, 9 home runs, and 388 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" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1904 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-11
- Last Game
- 1896-09-26
Full name: James B. McGarr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827 | 3,256 | 538 | 875 | 116 | 28 | 9 | 388 | 267 | 184 | 239 | .269 | .311 | .330 | .641 | -6,084 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .689 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 19 | 70 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .243 (-35%) | .278 (-44%) | .327 (-43%) | .606 (-43%) | -409.6 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 71 | 267 | 41 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 0 | .266 | .246 (+8%) | .302 (-3%) | .331 (+4%) | .634 (+1%) | -11.4 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 137 | 536 | 93 | 158 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 84 | 23 | 67 | .295 | .270 (+9%) | .331 (-2%) | .373 (-2%) | .705 (-2%) | -211.6 |
| 1888 | SL4 | AA | 34 | 132 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 15 | .235 | .238 (-2%) | .290 (-8%) | .319 (-24%) | .610 (-16%) | -278.4 |
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 25 | 108 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 11 | .287 | .263 (+9%) | .334 (-1%) | .357 (-12%) | .691 (-7%) | -104.8 |
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -104.8 |
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 121 | 487 | 68 | 115 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 39 | 34 | 38 | .236 | .260 (-9%) | .336 (-13%) | .351 (-16%) | .687 (-15%) | -1154.4 |
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 63 | 249 | 38 | 77 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | .309 | .279 (+11%) | .356 (+2%) | .379 (-6%) | .735 (-2%) | -70.5 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 128 | 523 | 94 | 144 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 74 | 31 | 28 | 29 | .275 | .309 (-11%) | .379 (-17%) | .435 (-18%) | .814 (-18%) | -1690.5 |
| 1895 | CL4 | NL | 113 | 422 | 86 | 114 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 19 | 35 | 33 | .270 | .296 (-9%) | .361 (-9%) | .399 (-18%) | .761 (-14%) | -968.8 |
| 1896 | CL4 | NL | 113 | 455 | 68 | 122 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 16 | 22 | 30 | .268 | .290 (-8%) | .354 (-15%) | .387 (-15%) | .741 (-15%) | -1184.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 827 | 3,256 | 538 | 875 | 116 | 28 | 9 | 388 | 267 | 184 | 239 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -6,189 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 55 | 0 | 132 | 144 | 29 | 19 |
| 3B | 539 | 0 | 684 | 1081 | 189 | 76 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 13 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 220 | 0 | 320 | 663 | 162 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | 2B | 13 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 1884 | CHU | OF | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | SS | 71 | 0 | 109 | 231 | 60 | 25 |
| 1887 | PH4 | SS | 137 | 0 | 198 | 402 | 86 | 42 |
| 1888 | SL4 | 2B | 33 | 0 | 70 | 100 | 20 | 11 |
| 1888 | SL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1889 | KC2 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| 1889 | KC2 | 3B | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| 1889 | KC2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | KC2 | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 1889 | BL2 | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1890 | BSN | 3B | 115 | 0 | 151 | 228 | 27 | 13 |
| 1890 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BSN | SS | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 1893 | CL4 | 3B | 63 | 0 | 93 | 147 | 31 | 7 |
| 1894 | CL4 | 3B | 128 | 0 | 170 | 242 | 45 | 17 |
| 1895 | CL4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1895 | CL4 | 3B | 109 | 0 | 129 | 218 | 51 | 13 |
| 1896 | CL4 | 3B | 113 | 0 | 123 | 228 | 29 | 20 |
| 1896 | CL4 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 55 |
| Third Base | 539 |
| Shortstop | 220 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chippy McGarr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chippy McGarr: the record in brief
July 11, 1884 and September 26, 1896 bracket Chippy McGarr's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, McGarr's seasons break down as the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1886 to 1887), the St. Louis Browns (1888), the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Baltimore Orioles (1889), the Boston Beaneaters (1890), and the Cleveland Spiders (1893 to 1896). At 168 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, McGarr is listed as a third baseman. McGarr threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. McGarr was born on May 10, 1863, in Worcester, MA, USA. The bio records the death on June 6, 1904, in Worcester, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name James B.
McGarr's career batting table shows 827 games, 3,256 at bats and 875 hits, a .269 average, adding 9 homers, 388 RBI, and 267 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .330, McGarr finished with a .641 OPS. Against a .266 league average for those years, McGarr's .269 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.0% below league average (.641 against .689).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chippy McGarr
- What years did Chippy McGarr play?
- Chippy McGarr played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896.
- Was Chippy McGarr a pitcher?
- No. Chippy McGarr was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chippy McGarr hit?
- Chippy McGarr hit 9 career home runs with 875 hits.
- What was Chippy McGarr's career batting average?
- Chippy McGarr batted .269 over his career, with 875 hits in 3,256 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chippy McGarr have?
- Chippy McGarr drove in 388 runs in his career.
- Is Chippy McGarr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chippy McGarr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.