John McGraw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)

John McGraw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 0.00
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
12/8/1890 in Intercourse, PA, USA
Died
4/27/1967 in Torrance, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-07-29
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Career Pitching Statistics

John McGraw — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John McGraw — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 BRF FL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 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 Batting Statistics

John McGraw — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John McGraw — 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
1914 BRF FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John McGraw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

John McGraw — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.000120.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

John McGraw — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-07-29 BRFSLF — 2.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John McGraw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John McGraw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BRF P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John McGraw — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

John McGraw — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 1913

John McGraw: the record in brief

The bio dates John McGraw's major league debut to July 29, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1914. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds, McGraw is listed as a pitcher. McGraw threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 8, 1890, in Intercourse, PA, USA. McGraw died on April 27, 1967, in Torrance, CA, USA.

McGraw pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same years, McGraw was 100.0% better. McGraw's only pitching season is 1914: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for McGraw, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, McGraw played college baseball at Carnegie Mellon University (1913).

Frequently Asked Questions about John McGraw

Was John McGraw a pitcher?
Yes. John McGraw pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was John McGraw's career ERA?
John McGraw finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John McGraw have?
John McGraw recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is John McGraw in the Hall of Fame?
No. John McGraw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John McGraw play for?
John McGraw played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.