Jack McGeachey

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1891)

Jack McGeachey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891 for 6 teams, including the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 6 seasons. In 608 career games, he hit .245 with 604 hits, 9 home runs, and 276 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

AVG .245
HR 9
RBI 276
H 604
OPS .579
PIV -5,751
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
5/13/1864 in Clinton, MA, USA
Died
4/5/1930 in Cambridge, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1886-06-17
Last Game
1891-08-24

Full name: John Charles McGeachey

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack McGeachey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
608 2,464 345 604 106 18 9 276 164 57 148 .245 .265 .314 .579 -5,751

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack McGeachey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1886 DTN NL 6 27 3 9 0 1 0 4 2 0 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL5 NL 59 226 31 46 12 3 2 24 8 1 37 .204 .246 (-17%) .302 (-32%) .331 (-7%) .634 (-19%) 0.0
1887 IN3 NL 99 405 49 109 17 3 1 56 27 5 16 .269 .270 (-1%) .331 (-16%) .373 (-11%) .705 (-13%) -906.5
1888 IN3 NL 118 452 45 99 15 2 0 30 49 5 21 .219 .238 (-8%) .290 (-21%) .319 (-18%) .610 (-19%) -1272.7
1889 IN3 NL 131 532 83 142 32 1 2 63 37 9 39 .267 .263 (+1%) .334 (-16%) .357 (-4%) .691 (-10%) -977.3
1890 BRP PL 104 443 84 108 24 4 1 65 21 19 12 .244 .260 (-6%) .336 (-17%) .351 (-8%) .687 (-13%) -1003.1
1891 PH4 AA 46 187 22 41 4 3 2 13 9 6 12 .219 .254 (-14%) .331 (-25%) .343 (-11%) .675 (-18%) -583.0
1891 BS2 AA 41 178 26 45 2 1 1 21 11 12 8 .253 .254 (avg) .331 (-8%) .343 (-15%) .675 (-12%) -583.0
1891 PH4 AA 4 14 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 — — — — -583.0
Career · 9 seasons 608 2,464 345 604 106 18 9 276 164 57 148 .245 — — — — -5,909

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 Pitching Statistics

Jack McGeachey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 25 18 5 13 6 10.12 0.0

Career ERA 10.12 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 175.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack McGeachey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 IN3 NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.1 13 8 4 3 11.37 — 0.0
1888 IN3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 4 3 0 7.20 — 0.0
1889 IN3 NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 6 6 3 11.57 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 25 18 13 6 10.12 — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Jack McGeachey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 5 8 2 1
3B 3 0 3 6 8 1
OF 602 0 1053 131 118 20
P 5 0 0 2 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack McGeachey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 DTN OF 6 0 6 1 1 0
1886 SL5 2B 2 0 5 8 2 1
1886 SL5 3B 2 0 3 4 5 1
1886 SL5 OF 55 0 88 15 14 3
1887 IN3 3B 1 0 0 2 3 0
1887 IN3 OF 98 0 231 22 30 3
1887 IN3 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1888 IN3 OF 117 0 194 27 16 5
1888 IN3 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1888 IN3 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 IN3 OF 131 0 189 36 20 8
1889 IN3 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BRP OF 104 0 206 16 23 1
1891 PH4 OF 46 0 77 10 7 0
1891 BS2 OF 41 0 57 4 6 0
1891 PH4 OF 4 0 5 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack McGeachey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Second Base 2
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 72
Center Field 201
Right Field 331

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack McGeachey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Daily
    .239 avg, 19 HR
  2. 94
    Ned Cuthbert
    .254 avg, 8 HR
  3. 93
    Jack Remsen
    .244 avg, 9 HR
  4. 91
    Charlie Jones
    .233 avg, 5 HR
  5. 90
    John Cassidy
    .246 avg, 5 HR
  6. 87
    Lon Knight
    .243 avg, 3 HR

Jack McGeachey: the record in brief

June 17, 1886 and August 24, 1891 bracket Jack McGeachey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McGeachey played for the Detroit Wolverines (1886), the St. Louis Maroons (1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887 to 1889), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), and the Boston Reds (1891). Born on May 13, 1864, in Clinton, MA, USA, McGeachey is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. McGeachey's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. McGeachey died on April 5, 1930, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Jack McGeachey was the playing name; the full given name is John Charles.

McGeachey finished with 604 hits from 2,464 at bats in 608 games, which works out to .245, along with 9 home runs, 276 runs batted in, and 164 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .265 and .314 give McGeachey a career OPS of .579. The .245 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 142, in 1889.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack McGeachey

What years did Jack McGeachey play?
Jack McGeachey played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891.
Was Jack McGeachey a pitcher?
No. Jack McGeachey was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Jack McGeachey hit?
Jack McGeachey hit 9 career home runs with 604 hits.
What teams did Jack McGeachey play for?
Jack McGeachey played for 6 teams: the Detroit Wolverines (1886), the St. Louis Maroons (1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1889), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), and the Boston Reds (1891).
What were Jack McGeachey's career stats?
In 608 games, Jack McGeachey had 604 hits, 9 home runs, 276 RBI, 345 runs, and 164 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Jack McGeachey play?
Jack McGeachey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack McGeachey and how much did he weigh?
Jack McGeachey was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack McGeachey hit each season?
Jack McGeachey's home runs by season: 2 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 0 in 1888, 2 in 1889, 1 in 1890, and 3 in 1891. His most in one season was 3, in 1891.
What was Jack McGeachey's career batting average?
Jack McGeachey batted .245 over his career, with 604 hits in 2,464 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack McGeachey have?
Jack McGeachey drove in 276 runs in his career.
What was Jack McGeachey's career ERA?
Jack McGeachey finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
Is Jack McGeachey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack McGeachey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.