Jim McGinley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)
Jim McGinley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 3.30 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1961 in Haverhill, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-22
- Last Game
- 1905-05-05
Full name: James William McGinley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 | 2.66 (+25%) | -212.4 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3.30 | — | -212 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 46.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 21.0 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-05 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-09 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-22 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-05 | STL | CHC | L | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-09 | STL | CIN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | STL | BRO | W | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-09-22 | STL | BSN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McGinley
- What years did Jim McGinley play?
- Jim McGinley played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
- Was Jim McGinley a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim McGinley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim McGinley hit?
- Jim McGinley hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Jim McGinley's career batting average?
- Jim McGinley batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McGinley have?
- Jim McGinley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Jim McGinley's career ERA?
- Jim McGinley finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 2-2 with 6 strikeouts.