Paul McSweeney
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Paul McSweeney was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the St. Louis Browns. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 8/12/1951 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-20
- Last Game
- 1891-09-22
Full name: Paul Alphonsus McSweeney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .333 | .641 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .675 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Paul McSweeney: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul McSweeney's first major league game on September 20, 1891; the last one listed came on September 22, 1891. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1891. McSweeney played primarily as a second baseman. McSweeney was born on April 3, 1867, in St. Louis, MO, USA. McSweeney died on August 12, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Paul Alphonsus McSweeney.
Across 3 games at the plate, McSweeney's career line reads 3 hits in 12 at bats for a .250 average, adding 2 RBI. Against a .254 league average for those years, McSweeney's .250 average was near the norm. McSweeney's lone season row is 1891 with the St. Louis Browns: 3 games, 3 hits in 12 at bats.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 3, followed by third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul McSweeney
- Was Paul McSweeney a pitcher?
- No. Paul McSweeney was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Paul McSweeney hit?
- Paul McSweeney hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Paul McSweeney play for?
- Paul McSweeney played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1891).
- What were Paul McSweeney's career stats?
- In 3 games, Paul McSweeney had 3 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Paul McSweeney play?
- Paul McSweeney played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Paul McSweeney's career batting average?
- Paul McSweeney batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul McSweeney have?
- Paul McSweeney drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Paul McSweeney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul McSweeney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.