Jim McNamara

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)

Jim McNamara was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .210 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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

AVG .210
HR 1
RBI 10
H 17
OPS .524
PIV -242
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
6/10/1965 in Nashua, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-09
Last Game
1993-07-28

Full name: James Patrick McNamara

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim McNamara — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 81 6 17 1 0 1 10 0 6 26 .210 .264 .259 .524 -242

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .524 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim 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
1992 SFN NL 30 74 6 16 1 0 1 9 0 6 25 .216 .255 (-15%) .322 (-15%) .377 (-28%) .699 (-22%) -242.0
1993 SFN NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 34 81 6 17 1 0 1 10 0 6 26 .210 — — — — -242

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

Jim McNamara — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home174641118.239
Away17352602.171

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McNamara — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-07-28 SFGLADL 300000000
1993-07-26 SFGLADL 100000000
1993-07-09 SFGPHIW 201000101
1993-07-08 SFGPHIW 100000000
1992-06-28 SFGSDPL 210000021
1992-06-24 SFGATLL 300000002
1992-06-12 SFGHOUW 000000000
1992-06-10 SFGCINW 400000000
1992-06-06 SFGHOUW 400000002
1992-06-05 SFGHOUL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McNamara — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 34 23 143 8 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McNamara — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 SFN C 30 22 131 8 1 1
1993 SFN C 4 1 12 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McNamara — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 34

College History

Jim McNamara — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1984, 1985, 1986

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McNamara

What years did Jim McNamara play?
Jim McNamara played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
Was Jim McNamara a pitcher?
No. Jim McNamara was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jim McNamara hit?
Jim McNamara hit 1 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Jim McNamara's career batting average?
Jim McNamara batted .210 over his career, with 17 hits in 81 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim McNamara have?
Jim McNamara drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Jim McNamara in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McNamara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.