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 | 67.1 | 85 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 5.35 | 4.66 (-15%) | -165.2 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37.1 | 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 |
Gus McGinnis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gus McGinnis's first major league game on April 27, 1893; the last one listed came on September 26, 1893. The team column moves through the Chicago Colts (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1893). McGinnis played primarily as a pitcher. Born on September 16, 1869, in Warren, OH, USA, McGinnis was listed at 5-foot-11 and 168 pounds. McGinnis's death is recorded on April 20, 1904, in Barnesville, OH, USA. On the record, Gus McGinnis was born Augustus McGinnis.
Across 18 games (9 starts), McGinnis recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 4.99 ERA. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.99 mark was 7.0% worse. 1893 was McGinnis's sharpest full season, a 5.35 ERA against the league's 4.66. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 336.5 for McGinnis's career.
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 teams did Gus McGinnis play for?
- Gus McGinnis played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1893).
- What were Gus McGinnis's career stats?
- In 18 games, Gus McGinnis went 3-8 with a 4.99 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gus McGinnis play?
- Gus McGinnis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gus McGinnis and how much did he weigh?
- Gus McGinnis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Gus McGinnis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus McGinnis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.