John McGraw

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1891-1907)

John McGraw was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1907 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,100 career games, he hit .334 with 1,309 hits, 13 home runs, and 462 RBI. John McGraw was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,730.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 1937
AVG .334
HR 13
RBI 462
H 1,309
OPS .876
PIV 22,730
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
4/7/1873 in Truxton, NY, USA
Died
2/25/1934 in New Rochelle, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1891-08-26
Last Game
1907-06-18
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1937 (BBWAA)

Full name: John Joseph McGraw

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Career Batting Statistics

John McGraw — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,100 3,924 1,024 1,309 121 70 13 462 436 836 155 .334 .466 .410 .876 22,730

Career AVG .334 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.

Career OBP .466 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +41.3% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career OPS .876 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John McGraw (b. 1873) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1891 BL3 AA 33 115 17 31 3 5 0 14 4 12 17 .270 .254 (+6%) .331 (+8%) .343 (+11%) .675 (+10%) 183.7
1892 BLN NL 79 286 41 77 13 2 1 26 15 32 21 .269 .244 (+10%) .316 (+12%) .327 (+4%) .644 (+8%) 471.5
1893 BLN NL 127 480 123 154 9 10 5 64 38 101 11 .321 .279 (+15%) .356 (+27%) .379 (+9%) .735 (+18%) 2428.0
1894 BLN NL 124 512 156 174 18 14 1 92 78 91 12 .340 .309 (+10%) .379 (+19%) .435 (avg) .814 (+9%) 1473.2
1895 BLN NL 96 388 110 143 13 6 2 48 61 60 9 .369 .296 (+24%) .361 (+27%) .399 (+12%) .761 (+19%) 1827.2
1896 BLN NL 23 77 20 25 2 2 0 14 13 11 4 .325 .290 (+12%) .354 (+19%) .387 (+4%) .741 (+11%) 193.8
1897 BLN NL 106 391 90 127 15 3 0 48 44 99 15 .325 .291 (+11%) .354 (+33%) .387 (-2%) .741 (+15%) 1899.5
1898 BLN NL 143 515 143 176 8 10 0 53 43 112 13 .342 .270 (+26%) .333 (+42%) .347 (+14%) .680 (+28%) 3894.6
1899 BLN NL 117 399 140 156 13 3 1 33 73 124 21 .391 .282 (+38%) .343 (+59%) .366 (+22%) .710 (+40%) 4506.9
1900 SLN NL 99 334 84 115 10 4 2 33 29 85 9 .344 .279 (+23%) .338 (+49%) .366 (+14%) .705 (+31%) 2870.6
1901 BLA AL 73 232 71 81 14 9 0 28 24 61 6 .349 .271 (+28%) .326 (+55%) .359 (+35%) .686 (+45%) 2408.0
1902 BLA AL 20 63 14 18 3 2 1 3 5 17 6 .286 .266 (+7%) .321 (+40%) .343 (+29%) .665 (+35%) 442.3
1902 NY1 NL 35 107 13 25 0 0 0 5 7 26 11 .234 .266 (-12%) .321 (+25%) .343 (-32%) .665 (-5%) 442.3
1903 NY1 NL 12 11 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1904 NY1 NL 5 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1905 NY1 NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1906 NY1 NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 1,100 3,924 1,024 1,309 121 70 13 462 436 836 155 .334 — — — — 23,042

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John McGraw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home260817258305377.373
Away258856210273180.319

Last 10 Games — Batting

John McGraw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-06-18 NY1CINW 000000000
1906-09-12 NY1BSNW 000000010
1906-07-11 NY1CINL 000000010
1906-05-25 NY1STLL 100000000
1906-04-25 NY1PHIW 100000000
1905-09-22 NY1CHCL 000000000
1905-09-16 NY1BSNW 010000000
1905-07-19 NY1PITL 000000000
1905-07-18 NY1PITL 000000000
1905-05-02 NY1BSNW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John McGraw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
2B 48 2 122 141 20 16
3B 782 0 868 1600 280 104
OF 60 0 74 7 11 1
SS 183 0 334 540 102 61

Season-by-Season Fielding

John McGraw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BL3 2B 3 0 8 10 1 1
1891 BL3 OF 9 0 7 0 3 0
1891 BL3 SS 21 0 32 41 17 6
1892 BLN 2B 34 0 96 101 16 12
1892 BLN 3B 3 0 5 8 3 0
1892 BLN OF 34 0 45 7 6 1
1892 BLN SS 8 0 19 28 3 3
1893 BLN OF 11 0 16 0 1 0
1893 BLN SS 117 0 218 350 67 40
1894 BLN 2B 6 0 12 18 2 0
1894 BLN 3B 118 0 131 247 46 17
1895 BLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 BLN 3B 95 0 100 239 47 19
1896 BLN 1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
1896 BLN 3B 18 0 22 38 12 4
1897 BLN 3B 105 0 112 182 38 16
1898 BLN 3B 137 0 142 271 46 16
1898 BLN OF 3 0 6 0 1 0
1899 BLN 3B 117 0 142 270 24 14
1900 SLN 3B 99 0 106 213 32 7
1901 BLA 3B 69 0 80 107 23 5
1902 BLA 3B 19 0 26 25 8 6
1902 NY1 SS 34 0 59 115 14 12
1903 NY1 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1903 NY1 3B 1 0 2 0 1 0
1903 NY1 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1903 NY1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1904 NY1 2B 2 2 6 12 1 3
1904 NY1 SS 2 0 6 5 1 0
1905 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1906 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John McGraw (b. 1873) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 48
Third Base 782
Shortstop 183
Left Field 21
Center Field 9
Right Field 30

College History

John McGraw — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure NY 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895

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Career Spans

John McGraw (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Joyce
    .293 avg, 70 HR
  2. 97
    Cupid Childs
    .306 avg, 20 HR
  3. 96
    Denny Lyons
    .310 avg, 62 HR
  4. 92
    Frank Chance HOF
    .296 avg, 20 HR
  5. 91
    Hughie Jennings HOF
    .312 avg, 18 HR
  6. 90
    Jackie Robinson HOF
    .313 avg, 141 HR

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John McGraw: the record in brief

According to the bio, John McGraw debuted on August 26, 1891 and played a final game on June 18, 1907. By club, McGraw's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1891 to 1902), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900), and the New York Giants (1902 through 1907). McGraw, a third baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds. McGraw was born on April 7, 1873, in Truxton, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 25, 1934, in New Rochelle, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph McGraw.

The batting record for McGraw: 1,100 games, 1,309 hits in 3,924 at bats, and a .334 average, along with 13 homers, 462 runs batted in, and 436 stolen bases. McGraw got on base at a .466 rate and slugged .410 (.876 OPS). Measured against the leagues McGraw played in, the .334 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 24.9% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about John McGraw

What years did John McGraw play?
John McGraw played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1907.
Was John McGraw a pitcher?
No. John McGraw was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did John McGraw hit?
John McGraw hit 13 career home runs with 1,309 hits.
Is John McGraw in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. John McGraw was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.
What teams did John McGraw play for?
John McGraw played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1891–1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900), the Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902), and the New York Giants (1902–1907).
What were John McGraw's career stats?
In 1,100 games, John McGraw had 1,309 hits, 13 home runs, 462 RBI, 1,024 runs, and 436 stolen bases, with a .334 batting average.
What position did John McGraw play?
John McGraw played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John McGraw and how much did he weigh?
John McGraw was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did John McGraw hit each season?
John McGraw's home runs by season: 0 in 1891, 1 in 1892, 5 in 1893, 1 in 1894, 2 in 1895, 0 in 1896, 0 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 1 in 1899, 2 in 1900, 0 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, and 0 in 1906. His most in one season was 5, in 1893.
What was John McGraw's career batting average?
John McGraw batted .334 over his career, with 1,309 hits in 3,924 at bats.
How many RBI did John McGraw have?
John McGraw drove in 462 runs in his career.