Sunday, December 18, 2011

Tommy McCarthy: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1946

Born: July 24, 1863

Debut: July 10, 1884 (Boston Reds)

1885: Signed by Beaneaters as a free agent

1885: Sent to Haverhill

1886: Ended up with Philadelphia Quakers

1888: Traded to Browns

1888: 93 steals (may have been over 100)

1890: Managed Browns (15-12 record)

1892: Traded to Beaneaters

1895: Purchased by Brooklyn Grooms

Died: August 5, 1922

1946: Elected to Hall of Fame

2001: Rated worst Hall of Famer of all time by Bill James

Accomplishments:
.292 career average

44 homers

732 RBI

Led league in PA: 2x

Led league in AB (604): 1889

Scored 100+ runs: 7x

1066 runs scored

1493 hits

20+ doubles: 6x

13 HR (1894)

100+ RBI: 2x

30+ steals: 7x

40+ steals: 6x

50+ steals: 4x

80+ steals: 2x

93 steals: 1888

Led league 83 steals (1890)

536 walks-163 strikeouts

Hit .300+: 4x

Hit .350 (1890)

.400+ OBP: 3x

Postseason batting: .290, 1 HR, 11 RBI (2 postseasons)

Pitching: 0-8, 4.99 ERA

As a manager: 15-12

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