Dinny McNamara

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)

Dinny McNamara was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.

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 .077
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .154
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
9/16/1905 in Lexington, MA, USA
Died
12/20/1963 in Arlington, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1927-07-02
Last Game
1928-05-30

Full name: John Raymond McNamara

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Career Batting Statistics

Dinny McNamara — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .077 .077 .077 .154 0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.

Career OPS .154 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dinny McNamara — 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
1927 BSN NL 11 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 20 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .077 — — — — 0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dinny McNamara — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9122100.083
Away1113000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dinny McNamara — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-05-30 BSNPHIW 010000000
1928-05-27 BSNBROL 000000000
1928-05-18 BSNCHCL 000000000
1928-04-26 BSNBROW 301000000
1928-04-19 BSNNY1W 000000000
1928-04-18 BSNBROL 100000001
1928-04-16 BSNBROW 010000000
1928-04-15 BSNBROL 000000000
1928-04-13 BSNNY1L 000000000
1927-07-22 BSNPITL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dinny McNamara — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 17 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dinny McNamara — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BSN OF 3 0 10 0 0 0
1928 BSN OF 3 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dinny McNamara — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 4
Right Field 2

College History

Dinny McNamara — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1925, 1926, 1927

Dinny McNamara: the record in brief

Dinny McNamara's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1927 to a final game on May 30, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, from 1927 through 1928. Listed as an outfielder, McNamara batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. McNamara was born on September 16, 1905, in Lexington, MA, USA. McNamara's death is recorded on December 20, 1963, in Arlington, MA, USA. On the record, Dinny McNamara was born John Raymond McNamara.

In 20 games and 13 at bats, McNamara batted .077 with 1 hits. Over the seasons McNamara played, league hitters batted .282; the .077 career figure is 72.7% below that. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1928.

Before the majors, McNamara played college baseball at Boston College (1925, 1926, and 1927). McNamara's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.

Most of McNamara's defensive work, 4 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2).

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinny McNamara

What years did Dinny McNamara play?
Dinny McNamara played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
Was Dinny McNamara a pitcher?
No. Dinny McNamara was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dinny McNamara hit?
Dinny McNamara hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Dinny McNamara play for?
Dinny McNamara played for one team, the Boston Braves (1927–1928).
What were Dinny McNamara's career stats?
In 20 games, Dinny McNamara had 1 hits and 5 runs, with a .077 batting average.
What position did Dinny McNamara play?
Dinny McNamara played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dinny McNamara and how much did he weigh?
Dinny McNamara was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Dinny McNamara's career batting average?
Dinny McNamara batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
Is Dinny McNamara in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dinny McNamara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.