Pat McNulty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1927)
Pat McNulty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 308 career games, he hit .290 with 238 hits, 6 home runs, and 84 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 334.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1963 in Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-05
- Last Game
- 1927-05-30
Full name: Patrick Howard McNulty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 820 | 132 | 238 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 22 | 98 | 62 | .290 | .368 | .378 | .746 | 334 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 22 | 59 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | .271 | .285 (-5%) | .345 (+6%) | .397 (-15%) | .743 (-5%) | -24.7 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 101 | 291 | 46 | 78 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 33 | 22 | .268 | .283 (-6%) | .345 (avg) | .389 (-11%) | .734 (-6%) | -222.3 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 118 | 373 | 70 | 117 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 7 | 47 | 23 | .314 | .288 (+9%) | .349 (+12%) | .407 (+3%) | .756 (+7%) | 710.7 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 48 | 56 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .250 | .279 (-11%) | .345 (-10%) | .390 (-18%) | .735 (-14%) | -129.3 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 19 | 41 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 308 | 820 | 132 | 238 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 22 | 98 | 62 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 334 | ||
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 (308 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 434 | 78 | 133 | 3 | 53 | .306 |
| Away | 143 | 386 | 54 | 105 | 3 | 32 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-29 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-05-26 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-25 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-05-24 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-23 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-23 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-22 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 86 |
| Right Field | 128 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1920, 1921 |
Pat McNulty: the record in brief
Pat McNulty's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1922 to a final game on May 30, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1922 through 1927. McNulty, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. McNulty is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads February 27, 1899, in Cleveland, OH, USA. McNulty's death is recorded on May 4, 1963, in Hollywood, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick Howard.
Across 308 games at the plate, McNulty's career line reads 238 hits in 820 at bats for a .290 average, adding 6 home runs, 84 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .368 clip and slugging .378, McNulty finished with a .746 OPS. Against a .284 league average for those years, McNulty's .290 average was near the norm. No season topped the 117 hits of 1925. In 1925, a season of regular play, McNulty hit .314 while the league hit .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat McNulty
- What years did Pat McNulty play?
- Pat McNulty played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.
- Was Pat McNulty a pitcher?
- No. Pat McNulty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pat McNulty hit?
- Pat McNulty hit 6 career home runs with 238 hits.
- What was Pat McNulty's career batting average?
- Pat McNulty batted .290 over his career, with 238 hits in 820 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat McNulty have?
- Pat McNulty drove in 84 runs in his career.
- Is Pat McNulty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat McNulty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.