Standard Pitching
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 19 | DET | AL | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | TOT | MLB | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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) | 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 | ||||
| ATL (1 yr) | 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) | 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 | ||||
| WSA (1 yr) | 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 | ||||
| AL (10 yrs) | 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) | 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 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Denny McLain?
Denny McLain is 79 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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