Tim McNamara

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1926)

Tim McNamara was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926 for the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 14-29 with a 4.78 ERA and 88 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 205.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 14–29
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.48
SO 88
Pitcher PIV 205.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
11/20/1898 in Millville, MA, USA
Died
11/5/1994 in North Smithfield, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1922-06-27
Last Game
1926-05-15

Full name: Timothy Augustine McNamara

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim McNamara — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 29 98 42 13 4 0 395.2 495 210 19 92 88 4.78 205.4

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 13.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim McNamara — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 BSN NL 3 4 24 5 4 2 0 70.2 55 19 26 16 2.42 4.18 (+42%) -135.9
1923 BSN NL 3 13 32 16 3 0 0 139.1 185 76 29 32 4.91 4.03 (-22%) -70.5
1924 BSN NL 8 12 35 21 6 2 0 179.0 242 103 31 35 5.18 4.13 (-25%) 411.9
1925 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 6 6 2 1 81.00 — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 6 4 4 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 14 29 98 42 13 4 0 395.2 495 210 92 88 4.78 — 205

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Tim McNamara — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 99 13 15 2 0 0 3 0 15 34 .152 .270 .172 .441 -285

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS .441 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim 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
1922 BSN NL 24 17 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .118 — — — — 0.0
1923 BSN NL 32 39 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 6 17 .179 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 35 43 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 7 12 .140 — — — — -284.6
1925 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 98 99 13 15 2 0 0 3 0 15 34 .152 — — — — -285

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

Tim McNamara — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home535881102.190
Away45415401.098

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim McNamara — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53237.127211044534.17
Away45158.02249246365.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim McNamara — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-05-15 NY1CINL 000000000
1926-05-11 NY1STLL 000000000
1926-05-02 NY1PHIL 000000000
1926-04-29 NY1BSNL 000000000
1926-04-22 NY1BROW 000000000
1926-04-13 NY1BROL 000000000
1925-04-16 BSNNY1L 000000000
1924-09-16 BSNCHCL 300000010
1924-09-10 BSNNY1L 000000000
1924-09-04 BSNBROL 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim McNamara — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-05-15 NY1CIN — 1.0444110
1926-05-11 NY1STL — 1.0100010
1926-05-02 NY1PHI — 0.2000010
1926-04-29 NY1BSN — 2.0210010
1926-04-22 NY1BRO — 0.1011200
1926-04-13 NY1BRO — 1.0000100
1925-04-16 BSNNY1 — 0.2666210
1924-09-16 BSNCHC L 12.01344440
1924-09-10 BSNNY1 — 2.0543101
1924-09-04 BSNBRO L 8.01899010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim McNamara — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 0 22 84 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim McNamara — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BSN P 24 0 3 14 0 0
1923 BSN P 32 0 7 23 2 2
1924 BSN P 35 0 12 45 0 2
1925 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NY1 P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tim McNamara — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 98

College History

Tim McNamara — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1919, 1920, 1921

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tim McNamara (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Albert Davis
    20-32, 4.92 ERA
  2. 89
    Tony Freitas
    25-33, 4.48 ERA
  3. 89
    Johnny Couch
    29-34, 4.63 ERA
  4. 87
    Bill Beckmann
    21-25, 4.79 ERA
  5. 87
    Isidro Fabré
    26-29, 4.42 ERA
  6. 83
    Lucas Boada
    25-44, 4.65 ERA

Tim McNamara: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 27, 1922 and the final game on May 15, 1926, Tim McNamara built the record summarized on this page. By club, McNamara's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1922 through 1925) and the New York Giants (1926). At 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, McNamara is listed as a pitcher. McNamara threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. McNamara was born on November 20, 1898, in Millville, MA, USA. McNamara's death is recorded on November 5, 1994, in North Smithfield, RI, USA. On the record, Tim McNamara was born Timothy Augustine McNamara.

McNamara pitched in 98 games, starting 42, and finished with a 14-29 record and 4.78 ERA. The totals include 88 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 13.7% worse. McNamara won 8 games in 1924, the most of any season listed. 1923 was McNamara's sharpest full season, a 4.91 ERA against the league's 4.03.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim McNamara

What years did Tim McNamara play?
Tim McNamara played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926.
Was Tim McNamara a pitcher?
Yes. Tim McNamara pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 88 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim McNamara hit?
Tim McNamara hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Tim McNamara play for?
Tim McNamara played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1922–1925) and the New York Giants (1926).
What were Tim McNamara's career stats?
In 98 games, Tim McNamara went 14-29 with a 4.78 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 395.2 innings pitched.
What position did Tim McNamara play?
Tim McNamara played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim McNamara and how much did he weigh?
Tim McNamara was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Tim McNamara's career ERA?
Tim McNamara finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 14-29 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim McNamara have?
Tim McNamara recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Tim McNamara in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim McNamara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.