Jim McGinley

Born: 10/2/1878 in Groveland, MA, USA

Died: 9/20/1961 in Haverhill, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-22 | Final Game: 1905-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James William McGinley

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Biography

Jim McGinley was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. Born in 1878, McGinley made his debut on April 14, 1904, and showcased his talents on the mound until his final appearance on May 5, 1905. During his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-2 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3, reflecting his ability to keep runs to a minimum in an era that was just beginning to see the transition from the deadball style of play. With a total of 6 strikeouts over his career, McGinley demonstrated his capacity to challenge batters, although he did not register any saves. His contributions came during a formative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable entity. While McGinley may not be a household name, his participation in the game during its developmental years places him within the narrative of baseball's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	4	4	3	0	0	30.0	33	11	1	8	6	3.30	0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 20.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1904	STL	NL	2	1	3	3	3	0	0	27.0	28	6	6	6	2.00	2.66 (+25%)	-
1905	STL	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	5	5	2	0	15.00	—	-

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	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

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 0.333 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

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
1904	STL	NL	3	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	STL	NL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	4	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	SLN	P	3	3	0	1	0	1
1905	SLN	P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4