Alex McKinnon

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)

Alex McKinnon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the New York Giants, the St. Louis Maroons, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 386 career games, he hit .296 with 465 hits, 13 home runs, and 219 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,503.

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 .296
HR 13
RBI 219
H 465
OPS .726
PIV 3,503
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
8/14/1856 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
7/24/1887 in Charlestown, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1887-07-04

Full name: Alexander J. McKinnon

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Career Batting Statistics

Alex McKinnon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 1,572 209 465 82 30 13 219 16 45 125 .296 .315 .411 .726 3,503

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.

Career OPS .726 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex McKinnon — 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
1884 NY1 NL 116 470 66 128 21 13 3 73 0 8 62 .272 .243 (+12%) .278 (+2%) .327 (+20%) .606 (+12%) 699.4
1885 SL5 NL 100 411 42 121 21 6 1 44 0 8 31 .294 .244 (+21%) .287 (+7%) .325 (+17%) .613 (+13%) 711.6
1886 SL5 NL 122 491 75 148 24 7 8 72 10 21 23 .301 .246 (+22%) .302 (+9%) .331 (+29%) .634 (+19%) 1514.1
1887 PIT NL 48 200 26 68 16 4 1 30 6 8 9 .340 .270 (+26%) .331 (+10%) .373 (+27%) .705 (+19%) 577.6
Career · 4 seasons 386 1,572 209 465 82 30 13 219 16 45 125 .296 — — — — 3,503

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex McKinnon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 383 0 3852 117 136 195
OF 3 0 5 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex McKinnon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 NY1 1B 116 0 1097 31 53 57
1885 SL5 1B 100 0 1102 26 25 50
1886 SL5 1B 119 0 1170 35 46 61
1886 SL5 OF 3 0 5 0 1 0
1887 PIT 1B 48 0 483 25 12 27

Career Games by Position

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Alex McKinnon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 383
Center Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Alex McKinnon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jay Kirke
    .301 avg, 7 HR
  2. 96
    Jimmy Walsh
    .285 avg, 25 HR
  3. 95
    Cotton Tierney
    .296 avg, 31 HR
  4. 95
    Wes Fisler
    .310 avg, 2 HR
  5. 93
    Randall Simon
    .283 avg, 49 HR
  6. 92
    Johnny McCarthy
    .277 avg, 25 HR

Alex McKinnon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Alex McKinnon's first major league game on May 1, 1884; the last one listed came on July 4, 1887. The team column moves through the New York Gothams (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885 to 1886), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1887). McKinnon is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. McKinnon was born on August 14, 1856, in Boston, MA, USA. McKinnon's death is recorded on July 24, 1887, in Charlestown, MA, USA. McKinnon's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander J. McKinnon.

The batting record for McKinnon: 386 games, 465 hits in 1,572 at bats, and a .296 average, along with 13 home runs and 219 RBI. McKinnon got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .411 (.726 OPS). Set against a .251 league average for the same years, McKinnon's .296 average sits 18.1% above it. The OPS comparison is .726 to a league .637, 14.0% above average. McKinnon collected a career-high 148 hits in 1886.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex McKinnon

What years did Alex McKinnon play?
Alex McKinnon played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
Was Alex McKinnon a pitcher?
No. Alex McKinnon was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Alex McKinnon hit?
Alex McKinnon hit 13 career home runs with 465 hits.
What was Alex McKinnon's career batting average?
Alex McKinnon batted .296 over his career, with 465 hits in 1,572 at bats.
How many RBI did Alex McKinnon have?
Alex McKinnon drove in 219 runs in his career.
Is Alex McKinnon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex McKinnon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.