Willie McGill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1896)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1944 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-08
- Last Game
- 1896-06-12
Full name: William Vaness 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
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| 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 | 183.7 | 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 | 302.7 | 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 | 79.7 | 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
| 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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| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 166 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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%.
Willie McGill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.