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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1963 19 DET AL -0.1 2 1 .667 4.29 3 3 0 2 0 0 21.0 20 12 10 2 16 0 22 0 1 1 96 89 3.91 1.714 8.6 0.9 6.9 9.4 1.38
1964 20 DET AL 0.2 4 5 .444 4.05 19 16 0 3 0 0 100.0 84 48 45 16 37 0 70 1 0 0 416 91 4.43 1.210 7.6 1.4 3.3 6.3 1.89
1965 21 DET AL 4.6 16 6 .727 2.61 33 29 2 13 4 1 220.1 174 73 64 25 62 1 192 2 2 3 881 134 3.12 1.071 7.1 1.0 2.5 7.8 3.10
1966 22 DET AL 2.1 20 14 .588 3.92 38 38 0 14 4 0 264.1 205 120 115 42 104 3 192 3 0 6 1080 89 4.38 1.169 7.0 1.4 3.5 6.5 1.85 AS,MVP-15
1967 23 DET AL -0.2 17 16 .515 3.79 37 37 0 10 3 0 235.0 209 110 99 35 73 3 161 3 0 4 976 86 4.08 1.200 8.0 1.3 2.8 6.2 2.21
1968 24 DET AL 7.4 31 6 .838 1.96 41 41 0 28 6 0 336.0 241 86 73 31 63 2 280 6 0 3 1288 154 2.53 0.905 6.5 0.8 1.7 7.5 4.44 AS,CYA-1,MVP-1
1969 25 DET AL 8.1 24 9 .727 2.80 42 41 0 23 9 0 325.0 288 105 101 25 67 7 181 4 2 5 1304 134 3.05 1.092 8.0 0.7 1.9 5.0 2.70 AS,CYA-1,MVP-6
1970 26 DET AL 0.6 3 5 .375 4.63 14 14 0 1 0 0 91.1 100 51 47 19 28 0 52 3 1 0 402 81 5.22 1.401 9.9 1.9 2.8 5.1 1.86
1971 27 WSA AL -0.4 10 22 .313 4.28 33 32 1 9 3 0 216.2 233 115 103 31 72 8 103 3 1 4 931 77 4.40 1.408 9.7 1.3 3.0 4.3 1.43
1972 28 2TM 2LG -1.8 4 7 .364 6.37 20 13 5 2 0 1 76.1 92 58 54 16 26 0 29 1 2 1 345 56 5.43 1.546 10.8 1.9 3.1 3.4 1.12
1972 28 OAK AL -0.8 1 2 .333 6.04 5 5 0 0 0 0 22.1 32 17 15 4 8 0 8 0 0 0 108 48 5.09 1.791 12.9 1.6 3.2 3.2 1.00
1972 28 ATL NL -1.0 3 5 .375 6.50 15 8 5 2 0 1 54.0 60 41 39 12 18 0 21 1 2 1 237 58 5.57 1.444 10.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 1.17
10 Yrs 20.5 131 91 .590 3.39 280 264 8 105 29 2 1886.0 1646 778 711 242 548 24 1282 26 9 27 7719 101 3.72 1.163 7.9 1.2 2.6 6.1 2.34
162 Game Avg 2.6 16 11 .590 3.39 35 33 1 13 4 0 236 206 97 89 30 68 3 160 3 1 3 965 101 3.72 1.163 7.9 1.2 2.6 6.1 2.34
DET (8 Yrs) 22.7 117 62 .654 3.13 227 219 2 94 26 1 1593.0 1321 605 554 195 450 16 1150 22 6 22 6443 110 3.55 1.112 7.5 1.1 2.5 6.5 2.56
WSA (1 Yr) -0.4 10 22 .313 4.28 33 32 1 9 3 0 216.2 233 115 103 31 72 8 103 3 1 4 931 77 4.40 1.408 9.7 1.3 3.0 4.3 1.43
ATL (1 Yr) -1.0 3 5 .375 6.50 15 8 5 2 0 1 54.0 60 41 39 12 18 0 21 1 2 1 237 58 5.57 1.444 10.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 1.17
OAK (1 Yr) -0.8 1 2 .333 6.04 5 5 0 0 0 0 22.1 32 17 15 4 8 0 8 0 0 0 108 48 5.09 1.791 12.9 1.6 3.2 3.2 1.00
AL (10 Yrs) 21.6 128 86 .598 3.30 265 256 3 103 29 1 1832.0 1586 737 672 230 530 24 1261 25 7 26 7482 103 3.66 1.155 7.8 1.1 2.6 6.2 2.38
NL (1 Yr) -1.0 3 5 .375 6.50 15 8 5 2 0 1 54.0 60 41 39 12 18 0 21 1 2 1 237 58 5.57 1.444 10.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 1.17
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1968 24 DET WS 1 2 .333 3.24 3 3 0 1 0 0 16.2 18 8 6 1 4 0 13 0 0 0 73 1.320 9.7 0.5 2.2 7.0 3.25
1 Yr 1 2 .333 3.24 3 3 0 1 0 0 16.2 18 8 6 1 4 0 13 0 0 0 73 1.320 9.7 0.5 2.2 7.0 3.25
162 Game Avg 11 23 .333 3.24 34 34 0 11 0 0 184 204 91 68 11 45 0 147 0 0 0 827 1.320 9.7 0.5 2.2 7.0 3.25
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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1963 19 DET AL 21.0 3 3 12 5.14 4.15 0.19 0.07 99 3.98 -3 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -1 .414 .498
1964 20 DET AL 100.0 19 16 48 4.32 4.03 0.34 0.05 100 3.76 -6 -0.5 0.43 -0.1 0.2 1 .472 .497
1965 21 DET AL 220.1 33 29 73 2.98 3.82 0.02 0.06 101 3.89 22 2.8 1.21 -0.1 4.6 38 .585 .517
1966 22 DET AL 264.1 38 38 120 4.09 3.87 0.08 0.07 101 3.91 -5 -0.1 -0.1 2.1 15 .497 .499 AS,MVP-15
1967 23 DET AL 235.0 37 37 110 4.21 3.65 0.38 0.06 101 3.36 -22 -2.2 -0.1 -0.2 -5 .442 .487
1968 24 DET AL 336.0 41 41 86 2.30 3.36 0.36 0.05 101 3.09 29 4.5 -0.2 7.4 53 .611 .528 AS,CYA-1,MVP-1
1969 25 DET AL 325.0 42 41 105 2.91 4.06 0.21 0.07 103 4.03 41 5.2 4.34 -0.1 8.1 68 .624 .532 AS,CYA-1,MVP-6
1970 26 DET AL 91.1 14 14 51 5.03 4.26 -0.37 0.07 102 4.79 -2 -0.2 0.0 0.6 6 .487 .499
1971 27 WSA AL 216.2 33 32 115 4.78 3.86 -0.18 0.05 95 3.89 -21 -2.3 2.23 -0.2 -0.4 -4 .431 .486
1972 28 2TM 2LG 76.1 20 13 58 6.84 3.94 -0.07 0.01 105 4.28 -22 -2.3 1.65 -0.2 -1.8 -16 .384 .492
1972 28 OAK AL 22.1 5 5 17 6.85 3.65 0.41 0.03 90 2.94 -10 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 -8 .307 .494
1972 28 ATL NL 54.0 15 8 41 6.83 4.07 -0.26 0.00 112 4.83 -12 -1.4 1.65 -0.2 -1.0 -8 .410 .492
10 Yrs 1886.0 280 264 778 3.71 3.81 0.14 0.06 101 3.76 10 4.7 1.51 -1.1 20.5 156 .517 .507
162 Game Avg 236 35 33 97 3.71 3.81 0.14 0.06 101 3.76 1 0.6 1.51 -0.1 2.6 19 .517 .507
DET (8 Yrs) 1593.0 227 219 605 3.42 3.79 0.19 0.06 102 3.72 53 9.3 1.31 -0.7 22.7 175 .541 .511
WSA (1 Yr) 216.2 33 32 115 4.78 3.86 -0.18 0.05 95 3.89 -21 -2.3 2.23 -0.2 -0.4 -4 .431 .486
ATL (1 Yr) 54.0 15 8 41 6.83 4.07 -0.26 0.00 112 4.83 -12 -1.4 1.65 -0.2 -1.0 -8 .410 .492
OAK (1 Yr) 22.1 5 5 17 6.85 3.65 0.41 0.03 90 2.94 -10 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 -8 .307 .494
AL (10 Yrs) 1832.0 265 256 737 3.62 3.80 0.15 0.06 101 3.73 22 6.1 1.41 -0.9 21.6 164 .523 .507
NL (1 Yr) 54.0 15 8 41 6.83 4.07 -0.26 0.00 112 4.83 -12 -1.4 1.65 -0.2 -1.0 -8 .410 .492

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1963 19 DET AL 21.0 .253 .375 .367 .742 .321 2.1 22.9 16.7 -0.1 0.0% -2.49
1964 20 DET AL 100.0 .225 .296 .402 .698 .236 3.8 16.8 8.9 -0.6 -0.1% -1.30
1965 21 DET AL 220.1 .216 .273 .352 .625 .252 2.8 21.8 7.0 2.8 1.1% 24.24
1966 22 DET AL 264.1 .214 .292 .394 .686 .224 3.9 17.8 9.6 1.0 0.9% -3.05 AS,MVP-15
1967 23 DET AL 235.0 .237 .295 .410 .706 .251 3.6 16.5 7.5 0.1 -7.9% -11.62
1968 24 DET AL 336.0 .200 .243 .317 .559 .234 2.4 21.7 4.9 5.2 12.2% 43.73 AS,CYA-1,MVP-1
1969 25 DET AL 325.0 .237 .278 .348 .626 .259 1.9 13.9 5.1 7.2 3.0% 51.73 AS,CYA-1,MVP-6
1970 26 DET AL 91.1 .273 .327 .473 .799 .271 4.7 12.9 7.0 -1.3 -1.1% -8.54
1971 27 WSA AL 216.2 .281 .337 .448 .785 .286 3.3 11.1 7.7 -4.0 -0.7% -23.40
1972 28 2TM 2LG 76.1 .293 .347 .503 .850 .280 4.6 8.4 7.5 -2.8 -1.5% -26.55
1972 28 OAK AL 22.1 .323 .374 .505 .879 .322 3.7 7.4 7.4 -1.3 -1.4% -9.81
1972 28 ATL NL 54.0 .279 .335 .502 .837 .261 5.1 8.9 7.6 -1.5 -0.1% -16.73
10 Yrs 1886.0 .234 .290 .386 .676 .253 3.1 16.6 7.1 7.5 6.0% 42.75
MLB Average .247 .313 .367 .680 .275 2.1 15.3 8.3
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Batted Ball Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% LD% GB% FB% GB/FB WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1968 24 DET WS 16.2 .265 .306 .382 .688 .315 1.4 17.8 5.5 7.1 26.8 21.4 0.60 -0.4 -12.7% -1.93
1 Yr 16.2 .265 .306 .382 .688 .315 1.4 17.8 5.5 7.1 26.8 21.4 0.60 -0.4 -12.7% -1.93
MLB Average .253 .328 .400 .727 .291 2.9 18.8 9.1 6.9 30.1 25.9 0.71

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Postseason Pitching

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% SB% XBT% Pos Awards
1963 19 DET AL 7 .355 119 .000 .600 14.3 14.3 0.0 0.1 0.0% -0.16 /1
1964 20 DET AL 42 .233 18 .227 .000 0.0 35.7 2.4 -0.2 0.0% -1.30 33.3 60.0 1/H
1965 21 DET AL 85 .096 -80 .093 .000 0.0 37.6 7.1 -0.9 -0.8% -12.69 20.0 0.0 1
1966 22 DET AL 103 .211 8 .315 .022 0.0 37.9 4.9 -0.9 -1.4% -9.85 45.5 100.0 27.3 1 AS,MVP-15
1967 23 DET AL 92 .121 -60 .208 .000 0.0 40.2 2.2 -1.6 -4.5% -16.23 25.0 11.1 1/H
1968 24 DET AL 128 .189 -15 .243 .027 0.0 28.9 0.8 -0.9 -2.4% -12.08 36.8 37.5 1/H AS,CYA-1,MVP-1
1969 25 DET AL 125 .173 -38 .254 .000 0.0 32.8 3.2 -1.2 -0.3% -14.43 23.8 28.6 1 AS,CYA-1,MVP-6
1970 26 DET AL 34 .102 -89 .111 .032 0.0 38.2 0.0 -0.6 -0.3% -7.51 100.0 100.0 1
1971 27 WSA AL 71 .169 -30 .167 .052 0.0 31.0 5.6 -0.8 -0.1% -5.05 0.0 1
1972 28 2TM 2LG 22 .232 -3 .222 .000 0.0 31.8 9.1 -0.2 -0.1% -2.55 0.0 0.0 1
1972 28 OAK AL 6 .000 -264 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1% -0.95 /1
1972 28 ATL NL 16 .298 63 .250 .000 0.0 25.0 12.5 -0.1 0.0% -1.60 0.0 0.0 1
10 Yrs 709 .168 -32 .216 .019 0.1 34.4 3.5 -7.2 -10.0% -81.86 29.2 100.0 28.9 1/H
MLB Average .320 100 .275 .120 2.1 15.3 8.3 28.8 62.3 47.0
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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Pos Awards
1968 24 DET WS 7 .000 .000 0.0 57.1 0.0 -0.2 -6.8% -2.07 /1
1 Yr 7 .000 .000 0.0 57.1 0.0 -0.2 -6.8% -2.07 /1
MLB Average .286 .145 2.9 18.8 9.1

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1963 19 DET AL P 3 3 2 21.0 8 0 6 2 2 .750 .955 2.57 1.97 2.00 2.00 1 0 0 2
1964 20 DET AL P 19 16 3 100.0 11 4 6 1 0 .909 .957 0.90 1.90 0.53 1.89 0 0 1 100.0 37.0 0
1965 21 DET AL P 33 29 13 220.1 48 17 30 1 1 .979 .951 1.92 2.04 1.42 2.03 3 9 5 35.7 33.8 0
1966 22 DET AL P 38 38 14 264.1 48 14 34 0 2 1.000 .952 1.63 1.99 1.26 1.98 6 2 5 71.4 37.7 2 AS,MVP-15
1967 23 DET AL P 37 37 10 235.0 48 21 22 5 4 .896 .957 1.65 1.96 1.16 1.96 4 16 8 33.3 41.0 0
1968 24 DET AL P 41 41 28 336.0 77 36 40 1 3 .987 .957 2.04 1.89 1.85 1.88 3 19 5 20.8 36.8 1 AS,CYA-1,MVP-1
1969 25 DET AL P 42 41 23 325.0 52 26 24 2 1 .962 .951 1.38 1.88 1.19 1.88 5 24 9 27.3 35.8 0 AS,CYA-1,MVP-6
1970 26 DET AL P 14 14 1 91.1 21 7 14 0 1 1.000 .951 2.07 1.86 1.50 1.85 0 7 1 12.5 39.5 0
1971 27 WSA AL P 33 32 9 216.2 53 27 26 0 1 1.000 .958 2.20 1.98 1.61 1.97 4 15 9 37.5 38.8 0
1972 28 2TM 2LG P 20 13 2 76.1 13 2 10 1 0 .923 .950 1.41 1.80 0.60 1.80 1 4 2 33.3 37.2 0
1972 28 OAK AL P 5 5 0 22.1 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .950 2.01 1.85 1.00 1.86 0 0 0 0
1972 28 ATL NL P 15 8 2 54.0 8 2 5 1 0 .875 .950 1.17 1.78 0.47 1.78 1 4 2 33.3 37.2 0
10 Yrs 280 264 105 1886.0 379 154 212 13 15 .966 .954 1.75 1.94 1.31 1.93 27 96 45 31.9 37.5 5
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G SB CS CS% Awards
1968 24 DET WS P 3 3 16.2 4 0 3 1 0 .750 1.62 1.00 2 0 0.0
1 Yr 3 3 16.2 4 0 3 1 0 .750 1.62 1.00 2 0 0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Denny McLain?

Denny McLain is 80 years old.

When was Denny McLain born?

Denny McLain was born on March 29, 1944.

Where was Denny McLain born?

Denny McLain was born in Chicago, IL.

How tall is Denny McLain?

Denny McLain is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Denny McLain weigh when playing?

Denny McLain weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Denny McLain play?

Denny McLain played 10 seasons.

Is Denny McLain in the Hall of Fame?

Denny McLain has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Denny McLain play?

Denny McLain was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Denny McLain have?

Denny McLain had 1,282 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Denny McLain played for?

Denny McLain played for 4 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics.

How many World Series has Denny McLain won?

Denny McLain has won 1 World Series.

When did Denny McLain retire?

Denny McLain last played in 1972.

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