Jumbo McGinnis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1887)

Jumbo McGinnis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887 for the St. Louis Browns, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 6 seasons. Across 187 career appearances, he went 102-79 with a 2.95 ERA and 562 strikeouts. He also batted .210 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 102–79
ERA 2.95
WHIP 1.16
SO 562
Pitcher PIV -1463.2
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'10" / 197 lb
Born
2/22/1854 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
5/18/1934 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1887-06-10

Full name: George Washington McGinnis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jumbo McGinnis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 79 187 186 177 18 0 1603.2 1,572 525 21 294 562 2.95 -1463.2

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 3.32 across their career seasons — 11.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jumbo McGinnis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 SL4 AA 25 18 45 45 43 3 0 388.1 391 112 53 134 2.60 2.80 (+7%) 2683.8
1883 SL4 AA 28 16 45 45 41 6 0 382.2 325 99 69 128 2.33 3.22 (+28%) -99.5
1884 SL4 AA 24 16 40 40 39 5 0 354.1 331 112 35 141 2.84 3.11 (+8%) 822.8
1885 SL4 AA 6 6 13 13 12 3 0 112.0 98 42 19 41 3.38 3.03 (-11%) 280.7
1886 SL4 AA 5 5 10 10 10 1 0 87.2 107 37 27 30 3.80 3.37 (-13%) -1110.7
1886 BL2 AA 11 13 26 25 24 0 0 209.1 235 81 48 70 3.48 3.37 (-3%) -1692.8
1887 CN2 AA 3 5 8 8 8 0 0 69.1 85 42 43 18 5.45 4.17 (-31%) -2347.4
Career · 7 seasons 102 79 187 186 177 18 0 1,603.2 1,572 525 294 562 2.95 — -1,463

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

Jumbo McGinnis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 732 75 154 28 8 2 33 5 16 1 .210 .228 .279 .507 -1,713

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS .507 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jumbo McGinnis — 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
1882 SL4 AA 51 203 17 44 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 .217 .248 (-13%) .275 (-17%) .329 (-13%) .605 (-15%) -436.2
1883 SL4 AA 45 180 20 36 4 2 0 14 0 0 0 .200 .257 (-22%) .285 (-30%) .345 (-29%) .631 (-30%) -747.8
1884 SL4 AA 40 146 16 34 9 1 0 0 0 4 0 .233 .243 (-4%) .278 (-9%) .327 (-6%) .606 (-7%) -162.0
1885 SL4 AA 13 50 3 11 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 .220 .244 (-10%) .287 (-18%) .325 (-14%) .613 (-16%) -109.9
1886 SL4 AA 10 37 4 7 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 .189 — — — — 0.0
1886 BL2 AA 26 85 7 16 5 0 1 6 3 4 0 .188 .246 (-24%) .302 (-26%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-20%) 0.0
1887 CN2 AA 8 31 8 6 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 .194 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 193 732 75 154 28 8 2 33 5 16 1 .210 — — — — -1,456

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

Jumbo McGinnis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 2 2 0
OF 13 0 6 2 2 0
P 187 0 50 340 62 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jumbo McGinnis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 SL4 2B 1 0 0 2 2 0
1882 SL4 OF 6 0 5 2 1 0
1882 SL4 P 45 0 14 100 11 2
1883 SL4 OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1883 SL4 P 45 0 14 86 21 3
1884 SL4 P 40 0 8 71 12 1
1885 SL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL4 P 13 0 1 15 6 1
1886 SL4 P 10 0 6 16 4 0
1886 BL2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BL2 P 26 0 6 38 7 1
1887 CN2 P 8 0 1 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jumbo McGinnis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 187
Second Base 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jumbo McGinnis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Patterson
    81-72, 2.75 ERA
  2. 96
    Bill Bernhard
    116-81, 3.04 ERA
  3. 92
    Charlie Ferguson
    99-64, 2.67 ERA
  4. 92
    Henry Boyle
    89-111, 3.06 ERA
  5. 88
    Fred Goldsmith
    112-68, 2.73 ERA
  6. 79
    Lee Richmond
    75-100, 3.06 ERA

Jumbo McGinnis: the record in brief

Jumbo McGinnis's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1882 to a final game on June 10, 1887. McGinnis played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), the St. Louis Browns (1883 through 1886), the Baltimore Orioles (1886), and the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887). Born on February 22, 1854, in St. Louis, MO, USA, McGinnis is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 197 pounds. McGinnis died on May 18, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is George Washington McGinnis.

McGinnis pitched in 187 games, starting 186, and finished with a 102-79 record and 2.95 ERA. Also on McGinnis's record: 562 strikeouts, 177 complete games, and 18 shutouts. The leagues McGinnis pitched in allowed 3.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.2% better than average. No season topped the 28 wins of 1883. McGinnis struck out 141 batters in 1884, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jumbo McGinnis

What years did Jumbo McGinnis play?
Jumbo McGinnis played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887.
Was Jumbo McGinnis a pitcher?
Yes. Jumbo McGinnis pitched in the major leagues, recording 102 wins and 562 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jumbo McGinnis hit?
Jumbo McGinnis hit 2 career home runs with 154 hits.
What teams did Jumbo McGinnis play for?
Jumbo McGinnis played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1882–1886), the Baltimore Orioles (1886), and the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887).
What were Jumbo McGinnis's career stats?
In 187 games, Jumbo McGinnis went 102-79 with a 2.95 ERA, 562 strikeouts, and 1,603.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 154 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Jumbo McGinnis play?
Jumbo McGinnis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jumbo McGinnis and how much did he weigh?
Jumbo McGinnis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 197 pounds.
What was Jumbo McGinnis's career ERA?
Jumbo McGinnis finished with a 2.95 career ERA, going 102-79 with 562 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jumbo McGinnis have?
Jumbo McGinnis recorded 562 career strikeouts.
Is Jumbo McGinnis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jumbo McGinnis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.