What years did Bid McPhee play?

Bid McPhee played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1899.

Was Bid McPhee a pitcher?

No. Bid McPhee was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Bid McPhee hit?

Bid McPhee hit 53 career home runs with 2,258 hits.

What teams did Bid McPhee play for?

Bid McPhee played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1882–1899).

What were Bid McPhee's career stats?

In 2,138 games, Bid McPhee had 2,258 hits, 53 home runs, 1,072 RBI, 1,684 runs, and 568 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.

What position did Bid McPhee play?

Bid McPhee played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bid McPhee and how much did he weigh?

Bid McPhee was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 152 pounds.

How many home runs did Bid McPhee hit each season?

Bid McPhee's home runs by season: 1 in 1882, 2 in 1883, 5 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 8 in 1886, 2 in 1887, 4 in 1888, 5 in 1889, 3 in 1890, 6 in 1891, 4 in 1892, 3 in 1893, 5 in 1894, 1 in 1895, 1 in 1896, 1 in 1897, 1 in 1898, and 1 in 1899. His most in one season was 8, in 1886.

What was Bid McPhee's career batting average?

Bid McPhee batted .272 over his career, with 2,258 hits in 8,304 at bats.

How many RBI did Bid McPhee have?

Bid McPhee drove in 1,072 runs in his career.

Bid McPhee

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1882-1899)

Bid McPhee was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1899 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,138 career games, he hit .272 with 2,258 hits, 53 home runs, and 1,072 RBI. Bid McPhee was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,342.

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 October 17, 2026

⭐ Hall of Fame 2000

AVG .272

HR 53

RBI 1,072

H 2,258

OPS .728

PIV 12,342

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 152 lb
Born: 11/1/1859 in Massena, NY, USA
Died: 1/3/1943 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1882-05-02
Last Game: 1899-10-15
Hall of Fame: Inducted 2000 (Veterans)

Full name: John Alexander McPhee

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Career Batting Statistics

Bid McPhee — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2,138	8,304	1,684	2,258	303	189	53	1,072	568	982	377	.272	.355	.373	.728	12,342

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS .728 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bid McPhee Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1882	CN2	AA	78	311	43	71	8	7	1	31	0	11	0	.228	.248 (-8%)	.275 (-8%)	.329 (-6%)	.605 (-7%)	-305.6
1883	CN2	AA	96	367	61	90	10	10	2	42	0	18	0	.245	.257 (-5%)	.285 (-2%)	.345 (-1%)	.631 (-1%)	-66.0
1884	CN2	AA	112	450	107	125	8	7	5	64	0	27	0	.278	.243 (+14%)	.278 (+17%)	.327 (+10%)	.606 (+13%)	1135.0
1885	CN2	AA	110	431	78	114	12	4	0	46	0	19	0	.265	.244 (+8%)	.287 (+6%)	.325 (-4%)	.613 (+1%)	131.7
1886	CN2	AA	140	560	139	150	23	12	8	70	40	59	0	.268	.246 (+9%)	.302 (+13%)	.331 (+19%)	.634 (+16%)	1767.1
1887	CN2	AA	129	540	137	156	20	19	2	87	95	55	30	.289	.270 (+7%)	.331 (+9%)	.373 (+9%)	.705 (+9%)	963.9
1888	CN2	AA	111	458	88	110	12	10	4	51	54	43	32	.240	.238 (+1%)	.290 (+7%)	.319 (+5%)	.610 (+6%)	559.9
1889	CN2	AA	135	540	109	145	25	7	5	57	63	60	29	.269	.263 (+2%)	.334 (+4%)	.357 (+3%)	.691 (+3%)	396.5
1890	CIN	NL	132	528	125	135	16	22	3	39	55	82	26	.256	.260 (-2%)	.336 (+7%)	.351 (+10%)	.687 (+9%)	976.3
1891	CIN	NL	138	562	107	144	14	16	6	38	33	74	35	.256	.254 (+1%)	.331 (+4%)	.343 (+8%)	.675 (+6%)	649.0
1892	CIN	NL	144	573	111	157	19	12	4	60	44	84	48	.274	.244 (+12%)	.316 (+18%)	.327 (+13%)	.644 (+15%)	1929.2
1893	CIN	NL	127	491	101	138	17	11	3	68	25	94	20	.281	.279 (avg)	.356 (+12%)	.379 (avg)	.735 (+6%)	915.3
1894	CIN	NL	128	483	113	151	21	10	5	93	33	91	23	.313	.309 (+1%)	.379 (+13%)	.435 (-2%)	.814 (+5%)	866.7
1895	CIN	NL	115	432	107	129	24	12	1	75	30	73	30	.299	.296 (+1%)	.361 (+13%)	.399 (+4%)	.761 (+9%)	988.9
1896	CIN	NL	117	433	81	132	18	7	1	87	48	51	18	.305	.290 (+5%)	.354 (+10%)	.387 (avg)	.741 (+5%)	595.6
1897	CIN	NL	81	282	45	85	13	7	1	39	9	35	19	.301	.291 (+3%)	.354 (+9%)	.387 (+5%)	.741 (+7%)	445.6
1898	CIN	NL	133	486	72	121	26	9	1	60	21	66	34	.249	.270 (-8%)	.333 (+2%)	.347 (avg)	.680 (+1%)	153.8
1899	CIN	NL	112	377	60	105	17	7	1	65	18	40	33	.279	.282 (-1%)	.343 (+4%)	.366 (+1%)	.710 (+2%)	239.6
Career · 18 seasons			2,138	8,304	1,684	2,258	303	189	53	1,072	568	982	377	.272	—	—	—	—	12,342

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

Bid McPhee — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	133	481	88	133	0	78	.277
Away	112	381	44	93	2	47	.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bid McPhee — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB
1899-10-15	CIN	CL4	W	4	3	1	0	0	1	1
1899-10-15	CIN	CL4	W	5	3	3	1	1	4	0
1899-10-14	CIN	CL4	W	5	1	3	1	0	1	0
1899-10-12	CIN	CL4	W	3	1	1	0	0	2	0
1899-10-09	CIN	STL	L	1	1	0	0	0	1	1
1899-10-09	CIN	STL	L	5	0	2	0	0	2	0
1899-10-08	CIN	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1899-10-08	CIN	STL	L	5	1	1	0	0	1	0
1899-09-30	CIN	PIT	L	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
1899-09-28	CIN	PIT	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bid McPhee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2129	6552	6919	792	1188
3B	1	1	4	2	0
OF	4	3	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bid McPhee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1882	CN2	2B	78	274	207	42	36
1883	CN2	2B	96	314	277	46	48
1884	CN2	2B	112	415	365	64	74
1885	CN2	2B	110	339	354	47	57
1886	CN2	2B	140	529	464	65	90
1887	CN2	2B	129	442	434	72	76
1888	CN2	2B	111	369	365	47	65
1889	CN2	2B	135	429	446	50	85
1889	CN2	3B	1	1	4	2	0
1890	CIN	2B	132	404	431	51	62
1891	CIN	2B	138	389	492	42	72
1892	CIN	2B	144	451	471	51	86
1893	CIN	2B	127	396	455	41	101
1894	CIN	2B	128	392	451	49	72
1895	CIN	2B	115	355	366	34	57
1896	CIN	2B	117	297	357	15	56
1897	CIN	2B	81	209	267	17	34
1898	CIN	2B	130	299	396	32	74
1898	CIN	OF	3	3	0	2	0
1899	CIN	2B	106	249	321	27	43
1899	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Bid McPhee Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Second Base	2129
Third Base	1
Center Field	1
Right Field	3

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Bid McPhee: the record in brief

May 2, 1882 and October 15, 1899 bracket Bid McPhee's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McPhee played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882 to 1889) and the Cincinnati Reds (1890 through 1899). McPhee played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 1, 1859, in Massena, NY, USA, McPhee was listed at 152 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. McPhee's death is recorded on January 3, 1943, in San Diego, CA, USA. McPhee's full given name, per the bio, is John Alexander McPhee.

The batting record for McPhee: 2,138 games, 2,258 hits in 8,304 at bats, and a .272 average, adding 53 homers, 1,072 runs batted in, and 568 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .355 and .373 give McPhee a career OPS of .728. McPhee hit .272 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 7.1% above league average (.728 against .680).

Frequently Asked Questions about Bid McPhee

What years did Bid McPhee play?: Bid McPhee played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1899.
Was Bid McPhee a pitcher?: No. Bid McPhee was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bid McPhee hit?: Bid McPhee hit 53 career home runs with 2,258 hits.
Is Bid McPhee in the Hall of Fame?: Yes. Bid McPhee was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
What teams did Bid McPhee play for?: Bid McPhee played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1882–1899).
What were Bid McPhee's career stats?: In 2,138 games, Bid McPhee had 2,258 hits, 53 home runs, 1,072 RBI, 1,684 runs, and 568 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Bid McPhee play?: Bid McPhee played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bid McPhee and how much did he weigh?: Bid McPhee was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 152 pounds.
How many home runs did Bid McPhee hit each season?: Bid McPhee's home runs by season: 1 in 1882, 2 in 1883, 5 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 8 in 1886, 2 in 1887, 4 in 1888, 5 in 1889, 3 in 1890, 6 in 1891, 4 in 1892, 3 in 1893, 5 in 1894, 1 in 1895, 1 in 1896, 1 in 1897, 1 in 1898, and 1 in 1899. His most in one season was 8, in 1886.
What was Bid McPhee's career batting average?: Bid McPhee batted .272 over his career, with 2,258 hits in 8,304 at bats.
How many RBI did Bid McPhee have?: Bid McPhee drove in 1,072 runs in his career.