Herb McQuaid

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1926)

Herb McQuaid was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA and 15 strikeouts.

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 2–0
ERA 4.33
WHIP 1.40
SO 15
Pitcher PIV -1120.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
3/29/1899 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
4/4/1966 in Richmond, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-06-22
Last Game
1926-09-13

Full name: Herbert George McQuaid

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Career Pitching Statistics

Herb McQuaid — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 29 2 0 0 0 72.2 79 35 5 23 15 4.33 -1120.7

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 6.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Herb McQuaid — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 CIN NL 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 34.1 31 9 10 9 2.36 4.03 (+41%) 334.9
1926 NYA AL 1 0 17 1 0 0 0 38.1 48 26 13 6 6.10 4.11 (-49%) -1455.6
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 29 2 0 0 0 72.2 79 35 23 15 4.33 — -1,121

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

Herb McQuaid — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herb McQuaid — 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
1923 CIN NL 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NYA AL 17 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 29 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0

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

Herb McQuaid — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1470000.000
Away1570000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Herb McQuaid — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1430.13614954.15
Away1542.1442014104.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herb McQuaid — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-13 NYYDETL 000000000
1926-09-11 NYYDETW 000000000
1926-08-30 NYYMINL 000000000
1926-08-14 NYYMINL 000000000
1926-08-12 NYYMINL 000000000
1926-07-30 NYYSLAW 300000000
1926-07-11 NYYCLEL 000000000
1926-07-05 NYYPHAL 000000000
1926-07-01 NYYMINL 100000000
1926-06-28 NYYPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Herb McQuaid — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-09-13 NYYDET — 1.0000000
1926-09-11 NYYDET W 2.0100100
1926-08-30 NYYMIN — 1.0220000
1926-08-14 NYYMIN — 1.0211001
1926-08-12 NYYMIN — 1.0100000
1926-07-30 NYYSLA — 5.1422321
1926-07-11 NYYCLE — 1.0111000
1926-07-05 NYYPHA — 2.0011300
1926-07-01 NYYMIN — 2.1675200
1926-06-28 NYYPHA — 2.0211010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herb McQuaid — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 0 3 24 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herb McQuaid — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CIN P 12 0 1 12 0 1
1926 NYA P 17 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb McQuaid — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 29

Herb McQuaid: the record in brief

Herb McQuaid's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1923 to a final game on September 13, 1926. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1923) and the New York Yankees (1926). The bio lists McQuaid as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 29, 1899, in San Francisco, CA, USA. McQuaid died on April 4, 1966, in Richmond, CA, USA. On the record, Herb McQuaid was born Herbert George McQuaid.

McQuaid went 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA in 29 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over McQuaid's seasons was 4.07, so the 4.33 figure ran 6.6% worse than average. 1923 was McQuaid's sharpest full season, a 2.36 ERA against the league's 4.03.

The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 24 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herb McQuaid

What years did Herb McQuaid play?
Herb McQuaid played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926.
Was Herb McQuaid a pitcher?
Yes. Herb McQuaid pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Herb McQuaid hit?
Herb McQuaid hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Herb McQuaid play for?
Herb McQuaid played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1923) and the New York Yankees (1926).
What were Herb McQuaid's career stats?
In 29 games, Herb McQuaid went 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 72.2 innings pitched.
What position did Herb McQuaid play?
Herb McQuaid played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb McQuaid and how much did he weigh?
Herb McQuaid was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Herb McQuaid's career ERA?
Herb McQuaid finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 2-0 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Herb McQuaid have?
Herb McQuaid recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Herb McQuaid in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herb McQuaid has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.