Jack McMahon
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1893)
Jack McMahon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1893 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .243 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1894 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-08-08
- Last Game
- 1893-06-19
Full name: John Henry McMahon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 177 | 26 | 43 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 9 | .243 | .295 | .390 | .685 | -55 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | NY1 | NL | 40 | 147 | 21 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 9 | .224 | .244 (-8%) | .316 (-12%) | .327 (+14%) | .644 (+1%) | -54.8 |
| 1893 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 177 | 26 | 43 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 9 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -55 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
| First Base | 36 |
Jack McMahon: the record in brief
Jack McMahon's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 1892 to a final game on June 19, 1893. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1892 to 1893. The bio lists McMahon as a first baseman who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads October 15, 1869, in Waterbury, CT, USA. McMahon's death is recorded on December 30, 1894, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. The given name on file is John Henry McMahon.
McMahon finished with 43 hits from 177 at bats in 51 games, which works out to .243, along with 1 home run and 28 runs batted in. McMahon got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .390 (.685 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, McMahon's .243 average sits 7.0% below it. No season topped the 33 hits of 1892. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1892, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack McMahon
- What years did Jack McMahon play?
- Jack McMahon played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1893.
- Was Jack McMahon a pitcher?
- No. Jack McMahon was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack McMahon hit?
- Jack McMahon hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Jack McMahon's career batting average?
- Jack McMahon batted .243 over his career, with 43 hits in 177 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack McMahon have?
- Jack McMahon drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Jack McMahon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack McMahon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.