Jim McTamany

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1891)

Jim McTamany was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 7 seasons. In 813 career games, he hit .256 with 794 hits, 19 home runs, and 334 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,606.

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 .256
HR 19
RBI 334
H 794
OPS .728
PIV 7,606
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 190 lb
Born
7/4/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/16/1916 in Lenni, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1885-08-15
Last Game
1891-10-05

Full name: James Edward McTamany

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim McTamany — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
813 3,102 693 794 135 58 19 334 255 535 264 .256 .373 .355 .728 7,606

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .373 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .728 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McTamany — 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
1885 BR3 AA 35 131 21 36 7 2 1 13 0 9 0 .275 .244 (+13%) .287 (+12%) .325 (+17%) .613 (+15%) 278.1
1886 BR3 AA 111 418 86 106 23 10 2 56 18 54 0 .254 .246 (+3%) .302 (+17%) .331 (+12%) .634 (+14%) 1232.7
1887 BR3 AA 134 520 123 134 22 10 1 68 66 76 34 .258 .270 (-5%) .331 (+10%) .373 (-8%) .705 (+1%) 398.3
1888 KC2 AA 130 516 94 127 12 10 4 41 55 67 72 .246 .238 (+3%) .290 (+19%) .319 (+4%) .610 (+11%) 1346.9
1889 CL6 AA 139 529 113 146 21 7 4 52 40 116 66 .276 .263 (+5%) .334 (+22%) .357 (+2%) .691 (+12%) 1815.2
1890 CL6 AA 125 466 140 120 27 7 1 48 43 112 0 .258 .260 (-1%) .336 (+20%) .351 (avg) .687 (+10%) 1462.0
1891 CL6 AA 81 304 59 76 17 9 3 35 20 58 48 .250 .254 (-2%) .331 (+13%) .343 (+15%) .675 (+14%) 848.1
1891 PH4 AA 58 218 57 49 6 3 3 21 13 43 44 .225 .254 (-12%) .331 (+10%) .343 (-7%) .675 (+2%) 848.1
Career · 8 seasons 813 3,102 693 794 135 58 19 334 255 535 264 .256 — — — — 8,229

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

Jim McTamany — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 813 0 1542 151 161 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McTamany — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BR3 OF 35 0 43 0 5 0
1886 BR3 OF 111 0 215 27 29 5
1887 BR3 OF 134 0 281 32 28 8
1888 KC2 OF 130 0 245 27 26 5
1889 CL6 OF 139 0 247 28 30 8
1890 CL6 OF 125 0 232 17 16 8
1891 CL6 OF 81 0 161 10 13 4
1891 PH4 OF 58 0 118 10 14 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim McTamany — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 35
Center Field 723
Right Field 55

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim McTamany (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Snodgrass
    .275 avg, 11 HR
  2. 97
    George Tebeau
    .269 avg, 15 HR
  3. 92
    Emmett Seery
    .252 avg, 27 HR
  4. 87
    Albie Pearson
    .270 avg, 28 HR
  5. 85
    Doc Gessler
    .280 avg, 14 HR
  6. 85
    Johnny Bates
    .278 avg, 25 HR

Jim McTamany: the record in brief

Jim McTamany played a first major league game on August 15, 1885 and a last one on October 5, 1891. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Grays (1885 to 1887), the Kansas City Cowboys (1888), the Columbus Solons (1889 to 1891), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1891). At 190 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, McTamany is listed as an outfielder. McTamany both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McTamany was born on July 4, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. McTamany's death is recorded on April 16, 1916, in Lenni, PA, USA. McTamany's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward McTamany.

McTamany finished with 794 hits from 3,102 at bats in 813 games, which works out to .256, plus 19 home runs, 334 RBI, and 255 stolen bases. McTamany got on base at a .373 rate and slugged .355 (.728 OPS). McTamany hit .256 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, McTamany's .728 stands 9.8% above the league's .663.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McTamany

What years did Jim McTamany play?
Jim McTamany played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891.
Was Jim McTamany a pitcher?
No. Jim McTamany was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim McTamany hit?
Jim McTamany hit 19 career home runs with 794 hits.
What teams did Jim McTamany play for?
Jim McTamany played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), the Kansas City Cowboys (1888), the Columbus Solons (1889–1891), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1891).
What were Jim McTamany's career stats?
In 813 games, Jim McTamany had 794 hits, 19 home runs, 334 RBI, 693 runs, and 255 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
What position did Jim McTamany play?
Jim McTamany played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim McTamany and how much did he weigh?
Jim McTamany was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim McTamany hit each season?
Jim McTamany's home runs by season: 1 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 4 in 1888, 4 in 1889, 1 in 1890, and 6 in 1891. His most in one season was 6, in 1891.
What was Jim McTamany's career batting average?
Jim McTamany batted .256 over his career, with 794 hits in 3,102 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim McTamany have?
Jim McTamany drove in 334 runs in his career.
Is Jim McTamany in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McTamany has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.