Bill McGee

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1942)

Bill McGee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 197 career appearances, he went 46-41 with a 3.74 ERA and 340 strikeouts. He also batted .170 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 46–41
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.43
SO 340
Pitcher PIV -2131.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 215 lb
Born
11/16/1909 in Batchtown, IL, USA
Died
2/11/1987 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1935-09-29
Last Game
1942-09-22

Full name: William Henry McGee

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill McGee — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 41 197 102 31 9 6 853.0 861 354 53 355 340 3.74 -2131.1

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 11.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill McGee Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 SLN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 3 1 1 2 1.00 4.35 (+77%) 0.0
1936 SLN NL 1 1 7 2 0 0 0 16.0 23 14 4 8 7.88 4.59 (-72%) -383.4
1937 SLN NL 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 14.0 13 4 4 9 2.57 4.34 (+41%) 148.0
1938 SLN NL 7 12 47 25 10 1 5 216.0 216 77 78 104 3.21 4.35 (+26%) 4972.2
1939 SLN NL 12 5 43 17 5 4 0 156.0 155 66 59 56 3.81 4.28 (+11%) -1434.2
1940 SLN NL 16 10 38 31 11 3 0 218.0 222 92 96 78 3.80 4.21 (+10%) -1081.0
1941 SLN NL 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 14.0 17 8 13 2 5.14 3.94 (-31%) -879.0
1941 NY1 NL 2 9 22 14 1 0 0 106.0 117 58 54 41 4.92 3.94 (-25%) -1926.7
1942 NY1 NL 6 3 31 8 2 1 1 104.0 95 34 46 40 2.94 3.57 (+18%) -1547.1
Career · 9 seasons 46 41 197 102 31 9 6 853.0 861 354 355 340 3.74 — -2,131

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 Batting Statistics

Bill McGee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 271 13 46 6 0 0 20 0 5 56 .170 .188 .192 .380 -1,375

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OPS .380 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill McGee 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
1935 SLN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLN NL 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLN NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLN NL 47 67 4 14 2 0 0 2 0 3 7 .209 .272 (-23%) .341 (-26%) .392 (-39%) .734 (-33%) -356.1
1939 SLN NL 43 55 2 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 .145 .274 (-47%) .342 (-53%) .393 (-58%) .735 (-56%) -501.4
1940 SLN NL 38 73 5 13 3 0 0 11 0 1 17 .178 .267 (-33%) .335 (-44%) .387 (-43%) .722 (-44%) -517.4
1941 SLN NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 22 31 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 .161 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 31 29 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 .103 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 197 271 13 46 6 0 0 20 0 5 56 .170 — — — — -1,375

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill McGee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10112432108.169
Away961471025012.170

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill McGee — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home101426.04461931851644.08
Away96427.04141601701813.37

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill McGee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-22 NY1BROL 000000000
1942-09-19 NY1BSNW 100000001
1942-09-13 NY1PITW 200000000
1942-09-05 NY1BROW 100000001
1942-09-01 NY1CHCL 000000000
1942-08-30 NY1CHCL 000000000
1942-08-30 NY1CHCW 000000000
1942-08-29 NY1PITW 100000000
1942-08-22 NY1BROL 100000000
1942-08-15 NY1PHIW 201000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill McGee — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-22 NY1BRO — 1.0011200
1942-09-19 NY1BSN — 1.1333110
1942-09-13 NY1PIT W 5.0300310
1942-09-05 NY1BRO — 3.2743331
1942-09-01 NY1CHC — 0.0310100
1942-08-30 NY1CHC — 1.0211101
1942-08-30 NY1CHC SV 1.0000010
1942-08-29 NY1PIT W 4.0100100
1942-08-22 NY1BRO L 2.0554300
1942-08-15 NY1PHI — 6.0531310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill McGee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 197 0 31 147 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill McGee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLN P 7 0 0 5 0 0
1937 SLN P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1938 SLN P 47 0 11 39 3 2
1939 SLN P 43 0 3 33 0 3
1940 SLN P 38 0 8 33 2 1
1941 SLN P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1941 NY1 P 22 0 3 14 0 0
1942 NY1 P 31 0 6 16 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill McGee Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 197

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bill McGee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Harry Feldman
    35-35, 3.80 ERA
  2. 97
    Eric Erickson
    34-57, 3.85 ERA
  3. 94
    Manny Salvo
    33-50, 3.69 ERA
  4. 93
    Vern Bickford
    66-57, 3.71 ERA
  5. 92
    Buttons Briggs
    44-47, 3.41 ERA
  6. 92
    Al Javery
    53-74, 3.80 ERA

Bill McGee: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill McGee debuted on September 29, 1935 and played a final game on September 22, 1942. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1935 through 1941) and the New York Giants (1941 to 1942). McGee, born on November 16, 1909, in Batchtown, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 1987, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Bill McGee was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.

Across 197 games (102 starts), McGee recorded 46 wins against 41 losses with a 3.74 ERA. The same table counts 340 strikeouts, 31 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same years, McGee was 11.0% better. No season topped the 16 wins of 1940. 1938 produced McGee's most strikeouts, 104. 1938 was McGee's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McGee

What years did Bill McGee play?
Bill McGee played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942.
Was Bill McGee a pitcher?
Yes. Bill McGee pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 340 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill McGee hit?
Bill McGee hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
What was Bill McGee's career batting average?
Bill McGee batted .170 over his career, with 46 hits in 271 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill McGee have?
Bill McGee drove in 20 runs in his career.
What was Bill McGee's career ERA?
Bill McGee finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 46-41 with 340 strikeouts.