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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-09
- Last Game
- 1993-07-28
Full name: James Patrick 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 46 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 8 | .239 |
| Away | 17 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-28 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-26 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-09 | SFG | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-08 | SFG | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-28 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992-06-24 | SFG | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-06-12 | SFG | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-10 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-06 | SFG | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-06-05 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Jim McNamara: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 1992 and the final game on July 28, 1993, Jim McNamara built the record summarized on this page. McNamara spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. McNamara is listed as a catcher at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio says McNamara batted left-handed and threw right-handed. McNamara was born on June 10, 1965, in Nashua, NH, USA. Jim McNamara was the playing name; the full given name is James Patrick.
McNamara collected 17 hits in 81 at bats across 34 games, good for a .210 batting average, plus 1 home run and 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .264 clip and slugging .259, McNamara finished with a .524 OPS. Measured against the leagues McNamara played in, the .210 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 19.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 27.1% below league average (.524 against .718). 1992 produced McNamara's most hits, 16 of them for the San Francisco Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .216 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.
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 run with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jim McNamara play for?
- Jim McNamara played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1992–1993).
- What were Jim McNamara's career stats?
- In 34 games, Jim McNamara had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .210 batting average.
- What position did Jim McNamara play?
- Jim McNamara played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim McNamara and how much did he weigh?
- Jim McNamara was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim McNamara hit each season?
- Jim McNamara's home runs by season: 1 in 1992 and 0 in 1993. His most in one season was 1, in 1992.
- 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.