Hugh Mulcahy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1947)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/19/2001 in Aliquippa, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-07-24
- Last Game
- 1947-05-08
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Hugh Noyes Mulcahy
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 89 | 220 | 143 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 1161.7 | 1,271 | 579 | 69 | 487 | 314 | 4.49 | -11023.9 |
Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 8.2% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 1 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.7 | 62 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4.78 | 4.35 (-10%) | -826.9 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3.18 | 4.59 (+31%) | -253.5 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 8 | 18 | 56 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 215.7 | 256 | 123 | 97 | 54 | 5.13 | 4.34 (-18%) | -4500.6 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 10 | 20 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 267.3 | 294 | 137 | 120 | 90 | 4.61 | 4.35 (-6%) | -1114.7 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 9 | 16 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 225.7 | 246 | 125 | 93 | 59 | 4.99 | 4.28 (-16%) | -4167.1 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 13 | 22 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 280.0 | 283 | 112 | 91 | 82 | 3.60 | 4.21 (+15%) | 1717.5 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.3 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3.81 | 3.67 (-4%) | -227.3 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 69 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4.45 | 3.59 (-24%) | -1651.2 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4.05 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 45 | 89 | 220 | 143 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 1,161.2 | 1,271 | 579 | 487 | 314 | 4.49 | — | -11,024 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 388 | 24 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 51 | .165 | .194 | .188 | .382 | -2,570 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 47.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 56 | 73 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .151 | .276 (-46%) | .342 (-46%) | .398 (-55%) | .740 (-51%) | -612.5 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 47 | 94 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .170 | .272 (-38%) | .341 (-45%) | .392 (-51%) | .734 (-48%) | -742.7 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 38 | 76 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .158 | .274 (-42%) | .342 (-48%) | .393 (-56%) | .735 (-52%) | -646.7 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 37 | 94 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .202 | .267 (-24%) | .335 (-32%) | .387 (-42%) | .722 (-38%) | -568.5 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 223 | 388 | 24 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 51 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -2,570 | ||
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
View full game log (443 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 182 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 12 | .165 |
| Away | 112 | 206 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 9 | .165 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 594.2 | 653 | 296 | 231 | 177 | 4.48 |
| Away | 111 | 565.0 | 619 | 276 | 255 | 135 | 4.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-08 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-30 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-21 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-08-08 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-08 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-04-30 | PIT | PHI | — | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | PHI | BSN | — | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-08 | PHI | BSN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | PHI | CHC | L | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-15 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 220 | 0 | 75 | 285 | 15 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHI | P | 18 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | PHI | P | 56 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 3 | 3 |
| 1938 | PHI | P | 46 | 0 | 13 | 54 | 0 | 4 |
| 1939 | PHI | P | 38 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 6 | 1 |
| 1940 | PHI | P | 36 | 0 | 22 | 65 | 1 | 9 |
| 1945 | PHI | P | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | PHI | P | 16 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 220 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 29th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 25th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hugh Mulcahy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Mulcahy
- What years did Hugh Mulcahy play?
- Hugh Mulcahy played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1947.
- Was Hugh Mulcahy a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh Mulcahy pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 314 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh Mulcahy hit?
- Hugh Mulcahy hit 0 career home runs with 64 hits.