Gus McGinnis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
Gus McGinnis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 18 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.99 ERA and 25 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 336.5.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1904 in Barnesville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-04-27
- Last Game
- 1893-09-26
Full name: Augustus McGinnis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 2 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67.3 | 85 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 5.35 | 4.66 (-15%) | -165.2 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37.3 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4.34 | 4.66 (+7%) | 501.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 104.2 | 124 | 58 | 48 | 25 | 4.99 | — | 337 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .225 | .367 | .250 | .617 | 0 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 13 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus McGinnis
- Was Gus McGinnis a pitcher?
- Yes. Gus McGinnis pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gus McGinnis hit?
- Gus McGinnis hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Gus McGinnis's career batting average?
- Gus McGinnis batted .225 over his career, with 9 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus McGinnis have?
- Gus McGinnis drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Gus McGinnis's career ERA?
- Gus McGinnis finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 3-8 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gus McGinnis have?
- Gus McGinnis recorded 25 career strikeouts.