John McMullin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
John McMullin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for 4 teams, including the Troy Haymakers, a span of 5 seasons. In 244 career games, he hit .284 with 307 hits, 4 home runs, and 135 RBI. He also pitched in 37 games, going 14-15 with a 5.43 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 904.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1881 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1875-10-25
Full name: John F. McMullin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 1,081 | 233 | 307 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 135 | 38 | 40 | 41 | .284 | .310 | .349 | .658 | 904 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | 29 | 136 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 6 | .279 | .286 (-2%) | .311 (+3%) | .383 (-8%) | .695 (-3%) | -48.9 | |
| 1872 | NY2 | 54 | 236 | 47 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 6 | .254 | .285 (-11%) | .296 (-3%) | .347 (-17%) | .644 (-11%) | -300.2 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 52 | 227 | 54 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 | .273 | .290 (-6%) | .304 (-2%) | .357 (-12%) | .661 (-8%) | -213.5 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 55 | 260 | 61 | 90 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 13 | .346 | .273 (+27%) | .282 (+29%) | .333 (+27%) | .615 (+28%) | 1143.1 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 54 | 222 | 33 | 57 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 12 | .257 | .253 (+1%) | .260 (+5%) | .309 (+16%) | .570 (+11%) | 323.2 | |
| Career · 5 seasons | 244 | 1,081 | 233 | 307 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 135 | 38 | 40 | 41 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 904 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | 12 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 249.0 | 430 | 153 | 75 | 12 | 5.53 | 4.22 (-31%) | -2341.0 | |
| 1872 | NY2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 | 3.66 (+2%) | -15.6 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7.94 | 2.23 (-257%) | -78.8 | |
| Career · 4 seasons | 14 | 15 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 283.1 | 490 | 171 | 79 | 15 | 5.43 | — | -2,435 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 213 | 107 | 478 | 15 | 103 | 4 |
| P | 37 | 30 | 12 | 50 | 10 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | P | 29 | 29 | 11 | 43 | 8 | 1 |
| 1871 | TRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1872 | NY2 | OF | 53 | 52 | 146 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 1872 | NY2 | P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | OF | 51 | 0 | 117 | 3 | 26 | 1 |
| 1873 | PH1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | OF | 55 | 55 | 103 | 5 | 32 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH2 | OF | 54 | 0 | 112 | 4 | 23 | 2 |
| 1875 | PH2 | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 118 |
| Center Field | 84 |
| Right Field | 12 |
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John McMullin: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 9, 1871 and the final game on October 25, 1875, John McMullin built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Troy Haymakers (1871), the New York Mutuals (1872), the Philadelphia Athletics (1873 through 1874), and the Philadelphia Whites (1875). McMullin played primarily as an outfielder and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 1, 1849, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. McMullin's death is recorded on April 11, 1881, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, John McMullin was born John F. McMullin.
McMullin finished with 307 hits from 1,081 at bats in 244 games, which works out to .284, along with 4 homers, 135 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .349, for an OPS of .658. McMullin hit .284 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McMullin
- What years did John McMullin play?
- John McMullin played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
- Was John McMullin a pitcher?
- Both. John McMullin pitched in 37 games, going 14-15 with a 5.43 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did John McMullin hit?
- John McMullin hit 4 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What was John McMullin's career batting average?
- John McMullin batted .284 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,081 at bats.
- How many RBI did John McMullin have?
- John McMullin drove in 135 runs in his career.
- What was John McMullin's career ERA?
- John McMullin finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 14-15 with 15 strikeouts.