Mike McGeary
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1882)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 138 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1933 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1882-06-26
Full name: Michael Henry McGeary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | 2,481 | 484 | 684 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 236 | 66 | 26 | 60 | .276 | .283 | .309 | .592 | -826 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .614 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 | TRO | 29 | 148 | 42 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | .264 | .286 (-8%) | .311 (-6%) | .383 (-24%) | .695 (-16%) | -322.4 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 47 | 225 | 68 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .360 | .285 (+26%) | .296 (+23%) | .347 (+20%) | .644 (+21%) | 750.3 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 52 | 275 | 63 | 83 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .302 | .290 (+4%) | .304 (avg) | .357 (-5%) | .661 (-3%) | -102.3 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 54 | 271 | 61 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .321 | .273 (+17%) | .282 (+15%) | .333 (+12%) | .615 (+13%) | 530.7 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 68 | 310 | 71 | 90 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .290 | .253 (+14%) | .260 (+12%) | .309 (+4%) | .570 (+8%) | 369.3 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 61 | 276 | 48 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .261 | .265 (-2%) | .277 (-4%) | .320 (-15%) | .598 (-10%) | -329.4 |
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 57 | 258 | 35 | 65 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .252 | .271 (-7%) | .289 (-11%) | .337 (-17%) | .626 (-14%) | -494.1 |
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 85 | 374 | 62 | 103 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .270 (+5%) | .328 (-7%) | .599 (-2%) | -27.5 |
| 1880 | PRO | NL | 18 | 59 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .136 | .244 (-45%) | .267 (-49%) | .319 (-58%) | .586 (-54%) | -401.2 |
| 1880 | CL2 | NL | 31 | 111 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .252 | .244 (+3%) | .267 (+4%) | .319 (-10%) | .586 (-3%) | -401.2 |
| 1881 | CL2 | NL | 11 | 41 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 34 | 133 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .143 | .248 (-42%) | .275 (-44%) | .329 (-43%) | .605 (-43%) | -771.3 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 547 | 2,481 | 484 | 684 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 236 | 66 | 26 | 60 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -1,199 | ||
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 | 196 | 0 | 550 | 678 | 164 | 56 |
| 3B | 117 | 0 | 167 | 227 | 72 | 12 |
| C | 96 | 76 | 360 | 66 | 74 | 6 |
| OF | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| SS | 147 | 52 | 204 | 514 | 143 | 28 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | C | 26 | 26 | 82 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 1871 | TRO | SS | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 1872 | PH1 | C | 23 | 23 | 109 | 15 | 19 | 3 |
| 1872 | PH1 | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | PH1 | SS | 23 | 23 | 24 | 94 | 30 | 1 |
| 1873 | PH1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | C | 14 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | SS | 43 | 0 | 58 | 147 | 50 | 9 |
| 1874 | PH1 | C | 28 | 27 | 119 | 20 | 27 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | OF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | SS | 26 | 26 | 37 | 96 | 27 | 10 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 2B | 23 | 0 | 64 | 88 | 24 | 6 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 3B | 27 | 0 | 50 | 51 | 35 | 2 |
| 1875 | PH2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | SS | 18 | 0 | 19 | 51 | 19 | 3 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 2B | 56 | 0 | 132 | 180 | 39 | 16 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | C | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1876 | SL3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | SL3 | 2B | 39 | 0 | 125 | 140 | 35 | 12 |
| 1877 | SL3 | 3B | 19 | 0 | 39 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 1879 | PRO | 2B | 73 | 0 | 218 | 255 | 62 | 21 |
| 1879 | PRO | 3B | 12 | 0 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 4 |
| 1880 | PRO | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1880 | PRO | 3B | 17 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 1 |
| 1880 | PRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | CL2 | 3B | 29 | 0 | 37 | 49 | 11 | 4 |
| 1880 | CL2 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1881 | CL2 | 3B | 11 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 1882 | DTN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | SS | 33 | 0 | 56 | 112 | 13 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 96 |
| Second Base | 196 |
| Third Base | 117 |
| Shortstop | 147 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike McGeary (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike McGeary
- What years did Mike McGeary play?
- Mike McGeary played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1882.
- Was Mike McGeary a pitcher?
- No. Mike McGeary was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike McGeary hit?
- Mike McGeary hit 0 career home runs with 684 hits.