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 | 131.1 | 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 |
Tom McGuire: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1914 and the final game on August 9, 1919, Tom McGuire built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914) and the Chicago White Sox (1919). Born on February 1, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA, McGuire is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. McGuire's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 7, 1959, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. McGuire's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Patrick McGuire.
McGuire's career pitching line is 5 wins, 6 losses and a 3.82 ERA over 25 appearances. McGuire had 37 strikeouts. Against a 2.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.82 mark was 27.8% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1914. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.70 in 1914, when the league's was 2.93.
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 run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Tom McGuire play for?
- Tom McGuire played for 2 teams: the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914) and the Chicago White Sox (1919).
- What were Tom McGuire's career stats?
- In 25 games, Tom McGuire went 5-6 with a 3.82 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 134.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom McGuire play?
- Tom McGuire played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom McGuire and how much did he weigh?
- Tom McGuire was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom McGuire's career ERA?
- Tom McGuire finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 5-6 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom McGuire have?
- Tom McGuire recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom McGuire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom McGuire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.