Mike McGeary
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1882)
Mike McGeary was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1882 for 7 teams, including the Troy Haymakers, a span of 12 seasons. In 547 career games, he hit .276 with 684 hits and 236 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
- 5'7" / 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 |
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Mike McGeary: the record in brief
Mike McGeary's major league career runs from a debut on May 9, 1871 to a final game on June 26, 1882. The season rows list, in order, the Troy Haymakers (1871), the Philadelphia Athletics (1872 to 1874), the Philadelphia Whites (1875), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876 through 1877), the Providence Grays (1879 to 1880), the Cleveland Blues (1880 through 1881), and the Detroit Wolverines (1882). McGeary played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 16, 1850, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, McGeary was listed at 5'7" and 138 pounds. McGeary died on October 2, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Mike McGeary was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Henry.
McGeary's career batting table shows 547 games, 2,481 at bats and 684 hits, a .276 average, adding 236 RBI and 66 stolen bases. McGeary got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .309 (.592 OPS). Over the seasons McGeary played, league hitters batted .262; the .276 career figure is 5.1% above that. The hits column peaks at 103, in 1879. 1875 brought the most runs batted in, 37.
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.
- What was Mike McGeary's career batting average?
- Mike McGeary batted .276 over his career, with 684 hits in 2,481 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike McGeary have?
- Mike McGeary drove in 236 runs in his career.
- Is Mike McGeary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike McGeary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.