Mike McNally
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1925)
Mike McNally was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1925 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. In 492 career games, he hit .238 with 257 hits, 1 home runs, and 85 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1965 in Bethlehem, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-21
- Last Game
- 1925-06-12
Full name: Michael Joseph McNally
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | 1,078 | 169 | 257 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 40 | 92 | 97 | .238 | .299 | .267 | .567 | -2,608 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 19.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 23 | 53 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .151 | .250 (-40%) | .318 (-38%) | .332 (-43%) | .651 (-41%) | -323.1 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 87 | 135 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | .170 | .248 (-31%) | .314 (-28%) | .326 (-48%) | .640 (-38%) | -714.3 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 42 | 50 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | .300 | .248 (+21%) | .312 (+20%) | .323 (-1%) | .635 (+9%) | 99.2 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 33 | 42 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 93 | 312 | 42 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 31 | 24 | .256 | .271 (-6%) | .331 (-2%) | .363 (-23%) | .694 (-13%) | -529.4 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 71 | 215 | 36 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 15 | .260 | .286 (-9%) | .344 (-11%) | .395 (-21%) | .739 (-17%) | -568.0 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 52 | 143 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 14 | .252 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-4%) | .397 (-26%) | .743 (-16%) | -333.8 |
| 1923 | NYA | AL | 30 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 49 | 69 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .246 | .283 (-13%) | .345 (-9%) | .389 (-37%) | .734 (-24%) | -238.8 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 492 | 1,078 | 169 | 257 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 40 | 92 | 97 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -2,608 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (501 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 263 | 526 | 92 | 127 | 1 | 40 | .241 |
| Away | 238 | 552 | 77 | 131 | 0 | 46 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-12 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-10 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-06-07 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-06-06 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-08 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-25 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-23 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-18 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 181 | 0 | 297 | 443 | 42 | 65 |
| 3B | 167 | 0 | 176 | 343 | 26 | 21 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 60 | 0 | 29 | 51 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BOS | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915 | BOS | 3B | 18 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 3 |
| 1916 | BOS | 2B | 35 | 0 | 49 | 84 | 5 | 10 |
| 1916 | BOS | 3B | 14 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | SS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | BOS | 2B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917 | BOS | 3B | 14 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 1917 | BOS | SS | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BOS | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BOS | 3B | 11 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| 1919 | BOS | SS | 11 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920 | BOS | 2B | 76 | 0 | 168 | 233 | 30 | 38 |
| 1920 | BOS | SS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | NYA | 2B | 16 | 0 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 7 |
| 1921 | NYA | 3B | 49 | 0 | 54 | 131 | 5 | 5 |
| 1922 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | NYA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922 | NYA | 3B | 34 | 0 | 41 | 74 | 2 | 6 |
| 1922 | NYA | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | NYA | 3B | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923 | NYA | SS | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | NYA | 2B | 25 | 0 | 29 | 38 | 1 | 7 |
| 1924 | NYA | 3B | 13 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | NYA | SS | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | 3B | 7 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 179 |
| Third Base | 171 |
| Shortstop | 61 |
Most Similar Players
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Mike McNally: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1915 and the final game on June 12, 1925, Mike McNally built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1915 to 1920), the New York Yankees (1921 through 1924), and the Washington Senators (1925). Born on September 13, 1893, in Minooka, PA, USA, McNally is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. McNally's death is recorded on May 29, 1965, in Bethlehem, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Joseph.
In 492 games and 1,078 at bats, McNally batted .238 with 257 hits; the totals also include 1 home run, 85 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .267, McNally finished with a .567 OPS. McNally's .238 average ran 12.3% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 80, in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike McNally
- What years did Mike McNally play?
- Mike McNally played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1925.
- Was Mike McNally a pitcher?
- No. Mike McNally was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike McNally hit?
- Mike McNally hit 1 career home runs with 257 hits.
- What was Mike McNally's career batting average?
- Mike McNally batted .238 over his career, with 257 hits in 1,078 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike McNally have?
- Mike McNally drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Mike McNally in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike McNally has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.