Bill McGhee
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Bill McGhee was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .272 with 146 hits, 1 home runs, and 38 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1984 in Decatur, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-05
- Last Game
- 1945-09-16
Full name: William Mac McGhee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 537 | 51 | 146 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 45 | 36 | .272 | .329 | .315 | .644 | -406 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 77 | 287 | 27 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 20 | .289 | .261 (+11%) | .325 (+4%) | .357 (-5%) | .683 (-1%) | -10.3 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 93 | 250 | 24 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 24 | 16 | .252 | .260 (-3%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (-20%) | .683 (-12%) | -396.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 170 | 537 | 51 | 146 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 45 | 36 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -406 | ||
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
View full game log (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 263 | 24 | 68 | 0 | 18 | .259 |
| Away | 85 | 274 | 27 | 78 | 1 | 19 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-16 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 83 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Bill McGhee: the record in brief
Bill McGhee's major league career runs from a debut on July 5, 1944 to a final game on September 16, 1945. McGhee's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. McGhee, born on September 5, 1908, in Shawmut, AL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. McGhee died on March 10, 1984, in Decatur, GA, USA. On the record, Bill McGhee was born William Mac McGhee.
McGhee finished with 146 hits from 537 at bats in 170 games, which works out to .272, along with 1 home run and 38 RBI. McGhee's career OPS of .644 combines a .329 on-base mark with .315 slugging. McGhee hit .272 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.8% below league average (.644 against .684). 1944 produced McGhee's most hits, 83 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. 1944 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .289 against a league .261, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McGhee
- What years did Bill McGhee play?
- Bill McGhee played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Bill McGhee a pitcher?
- No. Bill McGhee was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill McGhee hit?
- Bill McGhee hit 1 career home run with 146 hits.
- What teams did Bill McGhee play for?
- Bill McGhee played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1944–1945).
- What were Bill McGhee's career stats?
- In 170 games, Bill McGhee had 146 hits, 1 home runs, 38 RBI, 51 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position did Bill McGhee play?
- Bill McGhee played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill McGhee and how much did he weigh?
- Bill McGhee was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill McGhee hit each season?
- Bill McGhee's home runs by season: 1 in 1944 and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
- What was Bill McGhee's career batting average?
- Bill McGhee batted .272 over his career, with 146 hits in 537 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill McGhee have?
- Bill McGhee drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Bill McGhee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McGhee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.