Art McGovern
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Art McGovern was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Red Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .114 with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1915 in Danvers, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-21
- Last Game
- 1905-10-03
Full name: Arthur John McGovern
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .114 | .204 | .136 | .340 | 0 |
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.
Career OPS .340 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 15 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .161 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-03 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-06 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-07-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-17 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-30 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-27 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Art McGovern: the record in brief
Art McGovern played a first major league game on April 21, 1905 and a last one on October 3, 1905. McGovern's only club in the season tables is the Boston Americans. Listed as a catcher, McGovern both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads February 27, 1882, in Saint John, NB, CAN. McGovern died on November 14, 1915, in Danvers, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur John.
Across 15 games at the plate, McGovern's career line reads 5 hits in 44 at bats for a .114 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .204 and .136 give McGovern a career OPS of .340. The league as a whole hit .248 across McGovern's seasons, which puts the .114 career mark 54.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1905 for the Boston Americans, when McGovern played 15 games and went 5 for 44.
Most of McGovern's defensive work, 14 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows second base (1). Fielding behind the plate produced 67 putouts and 11 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art McGovern
- Was Art McGovern a pitcher?
- No. Art McGovern was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art McGovern hit?
- Art McGovern hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Art McGovern play for?
- Art McGovern played for one team, the Boston Americans (1905).
- What were Art McGovern's career stats?
- In 15 games, Art McGovern had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .114 batting average.
- What position did Art McGovern play?
- Art McGovern played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art McGovern and how much did he weigh?
- Art McGovern was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Art McGovern's career batting average?
- Art McGovern batted .114 over his career, with 5 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art McGovern have?
- Art McGovern drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Art McGovern in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art McGovern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.