James McMullin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)

James McMullin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the New York Metropolitans. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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

W–L 2–1
ERA 7.71
WHIP 2.10
SO 2
Pitcher PIV -1504.8
Position
Pitcher
Born
1866 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
3/22/1929 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-07-02
Last Game
1887-07-10

Career Pitching Statistics

James McMullin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 3 3 2 0 0 21.0 25 18 2 19 2 7.71 -1504.8

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 84.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

James McMullin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 12 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .083 .083 .083 .167 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James McMullin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 2 0
P 3 0 1 6 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James McMullin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Right Field 1

James McMullin: the record in brief

The profile opens with James McMullin's first major league game on July 2, 1887; the last one listed came on July 10, 1887. McMullin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Metropolitans. Born in 1866, in San Francisco, CA, USA, McMullin is listed as a pitcher. McMullin's death is recorded on March 22, 1929, in San Francisco, CA, USA.

The pitching table credits McMullin with a 2-1 record and a 7.71 ERA in 3 games. McMullin had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 84.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.

McMullin played 3 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about James McMullin

Was James McMullin a pitcher?
Yes. James McMullin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James McMullin hit?
James McMullin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did James McMullin play for?
James McMullin played for one team, the New York Metropolitans (1887).
What were James McMullin's career stats?
In 3 games, James McMullin went 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
What position did James McMullin play?
James McMullin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was James McMullin's career ERA?
James McMullin finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 2-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James McMullin have?
James McMullin recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is James McMullin in the Hall of Fame?
No. James McMullin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.