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Bill McGunnigle

Bill McGunnigle Notable

b. January 1, 1855 · Buffalo Bisons 1879–1880, Worcester Ruby Legs 1880, Cleveland Blues 1882

Bill McGunnigle played for three clubs across four seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Buffalo Bisons in 1879 and closing with the Cleveland Blues in 1882.

Across 56 games he batted .173, with 35 hits and 24 runs. He went 11 and 8 with a 2.81 earned run average, pitching 157 innings in 19 games. He struck out 65 and threw 3 shutouts.

He played 39 games in the outfield, with 66 putouts and 8 errors.

He was born in Boston, MA, USA on January 1, 1855, and died on March 9, 1899. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1879 BUF 471712230 010 55240 .175
1880 BUF/WOR 82604 000 1060 .154
1882 CLV 1521 000 0010 .200
Career 562022435 010 65310 .173

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1879 BUF 951413 0120.0113 3516622.63
1880 BUF 2355 037.043 14833.41
Career 1181918 0157.0156 492465 2.81

On this day & linked events

1855

Born January 1, 1855

Boston, MA, USA

1899

Died March 9, 1899

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