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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 26 | BOS | AL | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.66 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 137.0 | 152 | 84 | 71 | 7 | 64 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 630 | 103 | 4.30 | 1.577 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1.03 | |
| 1938 | 27 | BOS | AL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.52 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 99.2 | 119 | 60 | 50 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 453 | 110 | 4.68 | 1.635 | 10.7 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.61 | |
| 1939 | 28 | DET | AL | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.68 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 129.2 | 120 | 66 | 53 | 6 | 54 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 554 | 132 | 3.69 | 1.342 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.91 | |
| 1940 | 29 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.82 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51.0 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 224 | 169 | 4.04 | 1.431 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 0.96 | |
| 1941 | 30 | TOT | AL | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.60 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 74 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 242 | 81 | 4.31 | 1.679 | 12.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.07 | |
| 1941 | 30 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 5.02 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 58 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 193 | 91 | 3.81 | 1.605 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.27 | |
| 1941 | 30 | SLB | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8.10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 55 | 6.48 | 2.000 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.50 | |
| 1943 | 32 | SLB | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.94 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 88 | 3.03 | 1.375 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.00 | |
| 6 Yrs | 26 | 21 | .553 | 4.26 | 165 | 34 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 486.1 | 529 | 270 | 230 | 26 | 208 | 18 | 188 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2175 | 112 | 4.15 | 1.515 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.90 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 9 | 7 | .553 | 4.26 | 56 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 166 | 181 | 92 | 79 | 9 | 71 | 6 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 743 | 112 | 4.15 | 1.515 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.90 | ||||
| DET (3 yrs) | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.74 | 74 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 223.2 | 226 | 108 | 93 | 11 | 90 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 971 | 128 | 3.79 | 1.413 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.97 | ||||
| BOS (2 yrs) | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.60 | 73 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 236.2 | 271 | 144 | 121 | 13 | 108 | 11 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1083 | 106 | 4.46 | 1.601 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.86 | ||||
| SLB (2 yrs) | 1 | 2 | .333 | 5.54 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.0 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 69 | 4.36 | 1.615 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.80 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Archie McKain born?
Archie McKain was born on May 12, 1911.
Where was Archie McKain born?
Archie McKain was born in Delphos, KS.
How tall was Archie McKain?
Archie McKain was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Archie McKain weigh when playing?
Archie McKain weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Archie McKain play?
Archie McKain played 6 seasons.
Is Archie McKain in the Hall of Fame?
Archie McKain has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Archie McKain play?
Archie McKain was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Archie McKain have?
Archie McKain had 188 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Archie McKain played for?
Archie McKain played for 3 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns.
When did Archie McKain retire?
Archie McKain last played in 1943.
What are Archie McKain's nicknames?
Happy is a nickname for Archie McKain.
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