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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Art McGovern play for?
- Art McGovern played for the Boston Red Sox.