Red McKee

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)

Red McKee was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .254 with 110 hits, 2 home runs, and 49 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 190.

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

AVG .254
HR 2
RBI 49
H 110
OPS .663
PIV 190
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
7/20/1890 in Shawnee, OH, USA
Died
8/5/1972 in Saginaw, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-19
Last Game
1916-09-19

Full name: Raymond Ellis McKee

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Career Batting Statistics

Red McKee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 433 38 110 10 7 2 49 9 54 64 .254 .339 .323 .663 190

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red McKee — 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
1913 DET AL 68 187 18 53 3 4 1 20 7 21 21 .283 .259 (+9%) .325 (+10%) .345 (+4%) .670 (+7%) 262.9
1914 DET AL 34 64 7 12 1 1 0 8 1 14 16 .188 .255 (-27%) .322 (+6%) .339 (-31%) .661 (-13%) -63.7
1915 DET AL 55 106 10 29 5 0 1 17 1 13 16 .274 .250 (+9%) .318 (+11%) .332 (+5%) .651 (+8%) 165.2
1916 DET AL 32 76 3 16 1 2 0 4 0 6 11 .211 .248 (-15%) .314 (-15%) .326 (-15%) .640 (-15%) -174.3
Career · 4 seasons 189 433 38 110 10 7 2 49 9 54 64 .254 — — — — 190

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

Red McKee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home962051751023.249
Away932272159226.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red McKee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-09-19 DETBOSL 100000001
1916-09-18 DETPHAL 100000001
1916-09-14 DETNYYL 100000000
1916-09-03 DETCLEW 200000000
1916-08-31 DETNYYW 401000100
1916-08-30 DETNYYL 000000000
1916-08-22 DETPHAL 301000010
1916-08-21 DETPHAW 412000000
1916-08-19 DETPHAW 401000010
1916-08-17 DETMINW 301000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red McKee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 150 0 516 165 33 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red McKee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 DET C 62 0 237 84 17 5
1914 DET C 27 0 87 20 4 2
1915 DET C 35 0 116 30 7 4
1916 DET C 26 0 76 31 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red McKee — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 150

Red McKee: the record in brief

April 19, 1913 and September 19, 1916 bracket Red McKee's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McKee spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. McKee played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on July 20, 1890, in Shawnee, OH, USA, McKee was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. McKee died on August 5, 1972, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Ellis.

Across 189 games at the plate, McKee's career line reads 110 hits in 433 at bats for a .254 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 49 RBI. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .323, McKee finished with a .663 OPS. McKee hit .254 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. McKee collected a career-high 53 hits in 1913. In 1913, a season of regular play, McKee hit .283 while the league hit .259.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red McKee

What years did Red McKee play?
Red McKee played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
Was Red McKee a pitcher?
No. Red McKee was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Red McKee hit?
Red McKee hit 2 career home runs with 110 hits.
What teams did Red McKee play for?
Red McKee played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913–1916).
What were Red McKee's career stats?
In 189 games, Red McKee had 110 hits, 2 home runs, 49 RBI, 38 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Red McKee play?
Red McKee played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red McKee and how much did he weigh?
Red McKee was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Red McKee hit each season?
Red McKee's home runs by season: 1 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 1, in 1913 and 1915.
What was Red McKee's career batting average?
Red McKee batted .254 over his career, with 110 hits in 433 at bats.
How many RBI did Red McKee have?
Red McKee drove in 49 runs in his career.
Is Red McKee in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red McKee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.