Willie McGill

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1896)

Willie McGill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1896 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Infants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 166 career appearances, he went 71-73 with a 4.57 ERA and 502 strikeouts. He also batted .202 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 71–73
ERA 4.57
WHIP 1.67
SO 502
Pitcher PIV -2630.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'6" / 170 lb
Born
11/10/1873 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died
8/29/1944 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1890-05-08
Last Game
1896-06-12

Full name: William Vaness McGill

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Career Pitching Statistics

Willie McGill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 73 166 148 114 2 1 1235.0 1,363 627 26 696 502 4.57 -2630.9

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Willie McGill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 CLP PL 11 9 24 20 19 0 0 183.2 222 84 96 82 4.12 3.88 (-6%) -1183.5
1891 CN3 AA 2 5 8 8 6 0 0 65.0 69 36 37 19 4.98 3.52 (-42%) -753.8
1891 SL4 AA 18 9 33 29 20 1 1 233.0 207 70 126 146 2.70 3.52 (+23%) -488.6
1892 CIN NL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 17.0 18 10 5 7 5.29 3.28 (-61%) 337.4
1893 CHN NL 17 18 39 34 26 1 0 302.2 311 155 181 91 4.61 4.66 (+1%) -1305.1
1894 CHN NL 7 19 27 23 22 0 0 208.0 272 135 117 58 5.84 5.33 (-10%) 613.5
1895 PHI NL 10 8 20 20 13 0 0 146.0 177 90 81 70 5.55 4.77 (-16%) 851.5
1896 PHI NL 5 4 12 11 7 0 0 79.2 87 47 53 29 5.31 4.36 (-22%) -702.4
Career · 8 seasons 71 73 166 148 114 2 1 1,235.0 1,363 627 696 502 4.57 — -2,631

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

Willie McGill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 476 66 96 19 2 0 40 9 98 77 .202 .340 .250 .590 -1,036

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OPS .590 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Willie McGill — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 CLP PL 24 68 10 10 2 0 0 6 0 21 16 .147 .260 (-43%) .336 (+6%) .351 (-50%) .687 (-23%) -142.7
1891 CN3 AA 8 20 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
1891 SL4 AA 33 83 12 13 1 1 0 4 2 25 23 .157 .254 (-38%) .331 (+6%) .343 (-44%) .675 (-19%) 0.0
1892 CIN NL 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1893 CHN NL 40 124 18 29 4 0 0 13 5 20 13 .234 .279 (-16%) .356 (-3%) .379 (-30%) .735 (-17%) -289.2
1894 CHN NL 27 82 10 20 5 0 0 3 1 15 12 .244 .309 (-21%) .379 (-5%) .435 (-30%) .814 (-18%) -238.3
1895 PHI NL 20 63 7 14 6 0 0 11 0 6 3 .222 .296 (-25%) .361 (-20%) .399 (-21%) .761 (-20%) -224.3
1896 PHI NL 12 29 4 6 1 1 0 2 0 2 3 .207 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 167 476 66 96 19 2 0 40 9 98 77 .202 — — — — -894

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

Willie McGill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 166 0 26 230 30 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie McGill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CLP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP P 24 0 5 52 4 1
1891 CN3 P 8 0 3 12 1 0
1891 SL4 P 33 0 4 36 7 0
1892 CIN P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1893 CHN P 39 0 7 42 6 3
1894 CHN P 27 0 4 30 4 0
1895 PHI P 20 0 3 32 4 1
1896 PHI P 12 0 0 22 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willie McGill — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 166
Right Field 1

College History

Willie McGill — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1892

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Willie McGill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Sullivan
    54-65, 5.04 ERA
  2. 89
    George Hemming
    91-82, 4.53 ERA
  3. 89
    Bill Hart
    66-120, 4.65 ERA
  4. 88
    Ed Crane
    72-97, 3.99 ERA
  5. 86
    Phil Knell
    79-90, 4.05 ERA
  6. 86
    Bill Zuber
    43-42, 4.28 ERA

Willie McGill: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 8, 1890 and the final game on June 12, 1896, Willie McGill built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), the St. Louis Browns (1891), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), the Chicago Colts (1893 to 1894), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895 through 1896). Born on November 10, 1873, in Atlanta, GA, USA, McGill is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5-foot-6 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on August 29, 1944, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Willie McGill was born William Vaness McGill.

Across 166 games (148 starts), McGill recorded 71 wins against 73 losses with a 4.57 ERA. The same table counts 502 strikeouts and 114 complete games. The league ERA over McGill's seasons was 4.16, so the 4.57 figure ran 9.9% worse than average. McGill won 18 games in 1891, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie McGill

What years did Willie McGill play?
Willie McGill played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1896.
Was Willie McGill a pitcher?
Yes. Willie McGill pitched in the major leagues, recording 71 wins and 502 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie McGill hit?
Willie McGill hit 0 career home runs with 96 hits.
What teams did Willie McGill play for?
Willie McGill played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), the St. Louis Browns (1891), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), the Chicago Colts (1893–1894), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895–1896).
What were Willie McGill's career stats?
In 166 games, Willie McGill went 71-73 with a 4.57 ERA, 502 strikeouts, 1,235.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 96 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Willie McGill play?
Willie McGill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie McGill and how much did he weigh?
Willie McGill was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Willie McGill's career ERA?
Willie McGill finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 71-73 with 502 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Willie McGill have?
Willie McGill recorded 502 career strikeouts.
Is Willie McGill in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie McGill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.