Tom McGuire
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)
Tom McGuire was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the Chicago Whales and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 3.82 ERA and 37 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 120.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1959 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-18
- Last Game
- 1919-08-09
Full name: Thomas Patrick McGuire
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 5 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 131.3 | 143 | 54 | 57 | 37 | 3.70 | 2.93 (-26%) | -3469.2 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 134.1 | 148 | 57 | 60 | 37 | 3.82 | — | -3,469 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 71 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .268 | .333 | .394 | .728 | 120 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +9.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 43 | 70 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (+18%) | .661 (+12%) | 120.4 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 71 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 120 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 28 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | .288 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 47.0 | 55 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 4.79 |
| Away | 15 | 87.0 | 94 | 36 | 40 | 24 | 3.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-14 | CHF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-27 | CHF | SLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-26 | CHF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-21 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-18 | CHF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-06 | CHF | BLF | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-04 | CHF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-09 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CHF | PTF | — | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | — | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHF | BUF | — | 8.1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-08-06 | CHF | BLF | L | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-08-04 | CHF | BLF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-25 | CHF | BRF | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-07-13 | CHF | SLF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-06 | CHF | KCF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-22 | CHF | BUF | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McGuire
- What years did Tom McGuire play?
- Tom McGuire played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
- Was Tom McGuire a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom McGuire pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom McGuire hit?
- Tom McGuire hit 1 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Tom McGuire's career batting average?
- Tom McGuire batted .268 over his career, with 19 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom McGuire have?
- Tom McGuire drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Tom McGuire's career ERA?
- Tom McGuire finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 5-6 with 37 strikeouts.