Trick McSorley

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1886)

Trick McSorley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Red Stockings, a span of 12 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .233 with 34 hits and 3 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

AVG .233
HR 0
RBI 3
H 34
OPS .525
PIV -233
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 151 lb
Born
12/16/1852 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
2/9/1936 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1875-05-06
Last Game
1886-05-06

Full name: John Bernard McSorley

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Career Batting Statistics

Trick McSorley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 146 19 34 5 0 0 3 3 5 4 .233 .258 .267 .525 -233

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .525 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Trick McSorley — 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
1875 SL1 15 52 4 11 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 .212 .253 (-17%) .260 (-19%) .309 (-32%) .570 (-26%) -159.4
1884 TL1 AA 21 68 12 17 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 .250 .243 (+3%) .278 (+1%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-10%) -73.4
1885 SL5 NL 2 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL4 AA 5 20 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 43 146 19 34 5 0 0 3 3 5 4 .233 — — — — -233

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 Pitching Statistics

Trick McSorley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 1 0 0 1 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 44.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Trick McSorley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 TL1 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 1 0 1 4.50 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Trick McSorley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 145 7 4 13
3B 12 0 14 25 18 0
OF 12 0 23 1 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 5 0 4 9 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Trick McSorley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 3B 9 0 13 22 12 0
1875 SL1 OF 7 0 14 0 2 0
1884 TL1 1B 16 0 145 7 4 13
1884 TL1 3B 1 0 0 2 3 0
1884 TL1 OF 5 0 9 1 0 0
1884 TL1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL5 3B 2 0 1 1 3 0
1886 SL4 SS 5 0 4 9 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Trick McSorley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 16
Third Base 12
Shortstop 5
Left Field 11
Center Field 1

Trick McSorley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Trick McSorley debuted on May 6, 1875 and played a final game on May 6, 1886. The team column moves through the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885), and the St. Louis Browns (1886). The bio lists McSorley as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. McSorley is listed at 5'7" and 151 pounds. McSorley was born on December 16, 1852, in St. Louis, MO, USA. McSorley's death is recorded on February 9, 1936, in St. Louis, MO, USA. McSorley's full given name, per the bio, is John Bernard McSorley.

The batting record for McSorley: 43 games, 34 hits in 146 at bats, and a .233 average, adding 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .258 and .267 give McSorley a career OPS of .525. Over the seasons McSorley played, league hitters batted .245; the .233 career figure is 5.1% below that. In OPS terms, McSorley's .525 stands 14.2% below the league's .612. No season topped the 17 hits of 1884.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trick McSorley

What years did Trick McSorley play?
Trick McSorley played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1886.
Was Trick McSorley a pitcher?
No. Trick McSorley was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Trick McSorley hit?
Trick McSorley hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Trick McSorley's career batting average?
Trick McSorley batted .233 over his career, with 34 hits in 146 at bats.
How many RBI did Trick McSorley have?
Trick McSorley drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Trick McSorley's career ERA?
Trick McSorley finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.