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Barney McCosky

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1953 (1939-1953)
Proper Name
William Barney McCosky
Positions
OF (1036)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 184
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1917
Death Date
September 6,1996   Age:  79.148
High School
Southwestern (Detroit,MI)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
118604
Retrosheet#
mccob101
More Player Information
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MLB Career417266413012439758.312.801

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2122OF147611120190331445820470452900726369251139.311.384.430.814.260.119.00010.126.500.64152.75
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2123OF143589123200391945713967411300828966062138.340.408.491.899.272.151.00010.156.210.61147.25
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2124OF127494801602583558361333700521056536124.324.401.425.826.235.101.00010.805.840.54164.67
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2125OF1546007517628117501156837012001224768046130.293.365.412.777.242.119.00010.005.440.5485.71
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2129OF2591111850111001790100226109612.198.324.286.610.275.088.00015.608.260.5391.00
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA729OF92308331091741342243130110051373622287.354.433.445.878.231.091.00011.883.590.30308.00
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA730OF137546771792271521457294900521861630149.328.395.399.794.170.071.0009.254.710.51546.00
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA731OF13551595168215046136822022001019960526142.326.405.386.791.188.060.00011.243.640.320.00
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA233OF66179194310101100221206004552071132.240.323.307.630.190.067.00010.635.800.550.00
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA734OF1227482011003400000133035.296.367.481.848.296.185.00010.0013.331.3327.00
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2634OF2550216211110042010002355412.320.370.460.830.220.140.0007.273.640.5050.00
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3234OF316181330021085000021669310.213.304.262.566.197.049.00011.597.250.630.00
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3235OF5480141741161185000022688611.213.284.325.609.213.112.0009.095.680.6380.00
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3236OF222134300300140000072231.190.227.333.560.190.143.0004.5518.184.000.00
1939MLBTotal--DET------147611120190331445820470452900726369251139.311.384.430.814.260.119.33110.126.500.64152.75AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------143589123200391945713967411300828966062138.340.408.491.899.272.151.36010.156.210.61147.25AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------127494801602583558361333700521056536124.324.401.425.827.235.101.34310.805.840.54164.67AL1941
1942MLBTotal--DET------1546007517628117501156837012001224768046130.293.365.412.777.242.118.30410.005.440.5485.71AL1942
1946MLBTotal--PHA,DET------117399441272242452260220120071634712899.318.407.409.816.241.090.33312.744.670.37199.50AL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHA------137546771792271521457294900521861630149.328.395.399.795.170.071.3459.254.710.51546.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHA------13551595168215046136822022001019960526142.326.405.386.791.188.060.34111.243.640.32AL1948
1950MLBTotal--PHA------66179194310101100221206004552071132.240.323.307.631.190.067.25710.635.800.55AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CIN,CLE,PHA------6813814377121410151101002521541027.268.340.377.717.225.109.2809.747.140.7369.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------5480141741161185000022688611.213.284.325.609.213.113.2169.095.680.6380.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE------222134300300140000072231.190.227.333.561.190.143.2354.5518.184.00AL1953
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB117041726641301214712439758314972611081006217294760309992.312.386.414.801.228.103.32910.445.480.53173.83
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL2550216211110042010002355412.320.370.460.830.220.140.3197.273.640.5050.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL114541226621285212702338658314932591080006217064705305980.312.387.414.800.228.102.32910.485.500.53179.22

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2372357100100700000083016.304.467.348.815.348.044.30423.330.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72357100100700000083016.304.467.348.814.348.043.30423.330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Detroit TigersALMLB22OF145--42876244143500.9863.00.000.0094.298.61
1940Detroit TigersALMLB23OF141--34976236235600.9832.50.000.0091.698.62
1941Detroit TigersALMLB24OF122--32865233933400.9852.70.000.0079.296.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2281735-147Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2390641-143Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2475794-127Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2573815-154Del Bakerdnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2992622-25Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA29491058-92Connie Mackdnq
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3078765-137Connie Mackdnq
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3184704-135Connie Mackdnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA33521028-66Connie Mackdnq
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3468866-25Luke Sewelldnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3493612-31Al Lopezdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3470846-12Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3593612-54Al Lopezdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3692622-22Al Lopezdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-07-14Released by IndiansNoHist
1951-07-21Claimed on waivers from Reds by IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1951-05-04Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1946-05-18Traded from Detroit Tigers to Philadelphia Athletics for George KellPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
60
Contact
78
XBH
59
RBIs
48
Runs
60
Hitting
76
Durability
69
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 27th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases
[1940]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 11 points ... Led AL in Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1941]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage
[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 29th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Triples, Sacrifice Hits
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 35 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 27th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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