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Denny McLain

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1972 (1963-1972)
Proper Name
Dennis Dale McLain
Positions
P (295)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 29,1944
High School
Mount Carmel (Chicago,IL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Chicago White Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 10,000
MLBAM ID
118787
Retrosheet#
mclad101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career131-9128026421,886.0164612823.391.16

[Player Notes]

Son-in-Law of Lou Boudreau[1967] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1968] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1969] Opening day starter for the Detroit TigersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3419214.29332000021.0201210216221101.718.570.866.869.435.141.38
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET1720454.05191630030100.08448451637700011.217.561.443.336.304.321.89
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET17211662.613329134241220.1174736425621923221.077.111.022.537.842.983.10
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET172220143.923838144000264.1205120115421041926031.176.981.433.546.544.091.85
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET172317163.793737103000235.02091109935731614031.208.001.342.806.174.212.21
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET17243161.964141286000336.0241867331632803060.906.460.831.697.502.304.44
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET17252492.804241239010325.028810510125671815241.097.980.691.865.012.912.70
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET1726354.6314141000091.110051471928520131.409.851.872.765.125.031.86
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2172710224.28333293110216.223311510331721034131.419.681.292.994.284.781.43
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1728126.04550000022.13217154880001.7912.901.613.223.226.851.00
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3028356.501582057154.06041391218211211.4410.002.003.003.506.831.17
1963MLBTotal--DET----214.29332000021.0201210216221101.718.570.866.869.435.141.38
1964MLBTotal--DET----454.05191630300100.08448451637700011.217.561.443.336.304.321.89
1965MLBTotal--DET----1662.613329134421220.1174736425621923221.077.111.022.537.842.983.10
1966MLBTotal--DET----20143.923838144000264.1205120115421041926031.176.981.433.546.544.091.85
1967MLBTotal--DET----17163.793737103000235.02091109935731614031.208.001.342.806.174.212.21
1968MLBTotal--DET----3161.964141286000336.0241867331632803060.906.460.831.697.502.304.44
1969MLBTotal--DET----2492.804241239100325.028810510125671815241.097.980.691.865.012.912.70
1970MLBTotal--DET----354.6314141000091.110051471928520131.409.851.872.765.125.031.86
1971MLBTotal--WS2----10224.28333293110216.223311510331721034131.419.681.292.994.284.781.43
1972MLBTotal--ATL,OAK----476.3720132075176.19258541626291211.5510.851.893.073.426.841.12
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB131913.392802641052916821886.016467787112425481282279261.167.851.152.626.123.712.34
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL356.501582075154.06041391218211211.4410.002.003.003.506.831.17
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL128863.30265256103299311832.015867376722305301261267251.167.791.132.606.193.622.38

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3419P351100120001011004710.200.167.800.967.600.600.0000.0014.290.005.00
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET1720P2037250002001150400154205.135.158.135.293.027.000.2272.3835.7115.000.00
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET1721P3374240003006320410048504.054.123.054.177.081.000.0937.0637.655.330.00
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET1722P389310172005105390500319103215.183.224.204.428.086.021.3154.8537.867.800.00
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET1723P3885310000000237050031092010.118.138.118.256.024.000.2082.1740.2218.500.00
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET1724P4411171811040013701600121128216.162.170.189.359.036.027.2430.7828.9137.000.00
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET1725P4210651700080044101320217125017.160.188.160.348.038.000.2543.2032.8010.250.00
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET1726P1431221000000130300033411.065.065.097.162.032.032.1110.0038.240.000.00
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21727P3358061107004220900097124.103.161.155.316.121.052.1675.6330.995.500.00
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1728P540000000003020000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3028P-P151202000000240200021602.167.286.167.453.167.000.25012.5025.002.000.00
1963MLBTotal--DET------351100120001011004710.200.167.800.967.600.600.0000.0014.295.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--DET------2037250002001150400154205.135.158.135.293.027.000.2272.3835.7115.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--DET------3374240003006320410048504.054.123.054.178.081.000.0937.0637.655.33AL1965
1966MLBTotal--DET------389310172005105390500319103215.183.224.204.429.086.022.3154.8537.867.80AL1966
1967MLBTotal--DET------3885310000000237050031092010.118.138.118.256.024.000.2082.1740.2218.50AL1967
1968MLBTotal--DET------4411171811040013701600121128216.162.170.189.359.036.027.2430.7828.9137.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--DET------4210651700080044101320217125017.160.188.160.348.038.000.2543.2032.8010.25AL1969
1970MLBTotal--DET------1431221000000130300033411.065.065.097.161.032.032.1110.0038.24AL1970
1971MLBTotal--WS2------3358061107004220900097124.103.161.155.316.121.052.1675.6330.995.50AL1971
1972MLBTotal--OAK,ATL------201602000000270400022202.125.222.125.347.125.000.2229.0931.823.50AL1972
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB2856163282521311025244064401094709874.133.166.153.318.062.019.2163.5334.419.76616.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL151202000000240200021602.167.286.167.452.167.000.25012.5025.002.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL2706043280521311023240062401092693872.132.163.152.316.060.020.2153.3234.6310.43604.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22000.0011000003.00000030000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24000.0010000102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50
1968Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24123.24301003016.2180604130001.329.720.002.167.020.003.25
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25009.0010000101.01111220003.009.009.0018.0018.009.001.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar001.5011000206.02111460001.003.001.506.009.001.501.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs123.24001003016.2180604130001.329.720.002.167.020.003.25
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24360000000004000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs360000000004000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Detroit TigersALMLB19P3-21.006228600.7502.00.292.611.9100.017
1964Detroit TigersALMLB20P19-100.04610111000.9090.50.100.9011.795.012
1965Detroit TigersALMLB21P33-220.1173011484700.9791.40.211.8920.4100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET1979835-3Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET2085774-20Chuck Dressendnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET2189734-33Chuck Dressen, Bob Swiftdnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET2288743-38Frank Skaff, Bob Swift, Chuck Dressendnq
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET2391713-38Mayo Smithdnq
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET24103591-44Mayo SmithWon World Series (Cardinals)AL-Cy,AL-MVP
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET2590722-42Mayo SmithdnqAL-Cy
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET2679834-14Mayo Smithdnq
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22763965-33Ted Williamsdnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2870844-15Lum Harris, Eddie Mathewsdnq
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2893621-5Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Reds)
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1973-03-26Released by BravesNoHist
1972-06-29Traded from Oakland Athletics to Atlanta Braves for Orlando CepedaAtlanta BravesNoHist
1972-03-04Traded from Texas Rangers to Oakland Athletics for Jim Panther and Don StanhouseOakland AthleticsNoHist
1971-08-03Activated from Disabled ListWashington Senators IINoHist
1971-07-11DL - Right shoulder inflammationWashington Senators IINoInjury
1970-10-09Traded from Detroit Tigers with Don Wert, Norm McRae and Elliott Maddox to Washington Senators II for Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman and Jim HannanWashington Senators IINoHist
1963-04-08Claimed on first-year waivers from White Sox by TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1962-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago White SoxNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
58
Walks
60
Hittable
57
SO/BB
60
vsPower
57
Hitting
33
Durability
74
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Mount Carmel (Chicago,IL)
[1963]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1966]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1967]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[1968]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 280 points ... Finished 1st in AL-CY voting with 20 points ... American League Cy Young Award ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Run Average, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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