Jim McGuire
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Jim McGuire was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 18 career games, he hit .232 with 16 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 1/26/1917 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-10
- Last Game
- 1901-09-28
Full name: James A. McGuire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 69 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .232 | .232 | .261 | .493 | -305 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 18 | 69 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .232 | .271 (-15%) | .326 (-29%) | .359 (-27%) | .686 (-28%) | -304.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 69 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -305 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 14 | 53 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-27 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | CLE | BLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | CLE | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-24 | CLE | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 18 |
Jim McGuire: the record in brief
September 10, 1901 and September 28, 1901 bracket Jim McGuire's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McGuire's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Blues. McGuire is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is February 4, 1875, in Dunkirk, NY, USA. McGuire died on January 26, 1917, in Buffalo, NY, USA. On the record, Jim McGuire was born James A. McGuire.
McGuire collected 16 hits in 69 at bats across 18 games, good for a .232 batting average, plus 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .232 clip and slugging .261, McGuire finished with a .493 OPS. Over the seasons McGuire played, league hitters batted .272; the .232 career figure is 14.7% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the Cleveland Blues, 18 games, 69 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, McGuire's fielding totals are 40 putouts, 54 assists and 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McGuire
- Was Jim McGuire a pitcher?
- No. Jim McGuire was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim McGuire hit?
- Jim McGuire hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Jim McGuire play for?
- Jim McGuire played for one team, the Cleveland Blues (1901).
- What were Jim McGuire's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jim McGuire had 16 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Jim McGuire play?
- Jim McGuire played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim McGuire's career batting average?
- Jim McGuire batted .232 over his career, with 16 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McGuire have?
- Jim McGuire drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jim McGuire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McGuire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.