P Denny McLain #23
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/20/1982
OA: 40 POT: 40
P DENNY MCLAIN #23 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 28 28 28 28
Movement 57 56 58 57
Control 73 72 74 73
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 39 39
Slider 17 17
Curveball 29 29
Changeup 4 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 94
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 49
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 96
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
McLain never shows any lack of effort, but he is slow to catch on.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:03/29/1944
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:18 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:20 Years, 134 Days
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1963 Detroit - XFBL 19 3 3 2 1 0 4.29 21.0 20 12 10 2 16 22 2 0 1.71 .300 3.96 0.2 84
1964 Detroit - XFBL 20 19 16 4 5 0 4.05 100.0 84 48 45 16 37 70 3 0 1.21 .226 4.36 0.3 89
1965 Detroit - XFBL 21 33 29 16 6 1 2.61 220.1 174 73 64 25 62 192 13 4 1.07 .239 3.05 4.1 131
1966 Detroit - XFBL 22 38 38 20 14 0 3.92 264.1 205 120 115 42 104 192 14 4 1.17 .211 4.29 0.3 87
1967 Detroit - XFBL 23 37 37 17 16 0 3.79 235.0 209 110 99 35 73 161 10 3 1.20 .240 4.00 0.5 84
1968 Detroit - XFBL 24 41 41 31 6 0 1.96 336.0 241 86 73 31 63 280 28 6 0.90 .222 2.44 7.3 151
1969 Detroit - XFBL 25 42 41 24 9 0 2.80 325.0 288 105 101 25 67 181 23 9 1.09 .247 2.91 7.6 128
1970 Detroit - XFBL 26 9 9 3 4 0 4.76 68.0 71 39 36 9 22 40 1 0 1.37 .282 4.08 0.6 79
1971 Detroit - XFBL 27 31 31 13 13 0 3.90 242.0 246 108 105 19 60 126 14 2 1.26 .281 3.24 3.9 88
1972 San Francisco - XFBL 28 35 35 15 14 0 3.28 266.0 240 104 97 26 62 178 10 3 1.14 .266 3.19 4.1 101
1973 San Francisco - XFBL 29 36 36 15 10 0 2.58 282.1 251 94 81 22 60 143 12 1 1.10 .255 3.16 4.2 126
1974 San Francisco - XFBL 30 32 32 11 11 0 3.66 251.0 250 109 102 22 56 133 9 3 1.22 .279 2.88 4.2 85
1975 San Francisco - XFBL 31 35 35 16 12 0 3.40 262.0 256 104 99 30 45 147 12 3 1.15 .275 3.40 2.9 95
1976 Cincinnati - XFBL 32 22 21 6 9 0 3.16 162.1 163 66 57 13 30 92 9 1 1.19 .285 2.90 3.3 107
1977 Cincinnati - XFBL 33 30 30 12 7 0 3.39 231.0 227 91 87 20 43 130 13 2 1.17 .281 3.24 4.1 105
1978 Cincinnati - XFBL 34 32 32 9 12 0 3.62 228.2 251 112 92 19 29 119 9 0 1.22 .302 3.31 5.0 109
1979 Boston - XFBL 35 26 26 19 4 0 2.81 211.1 199 76 66 8 28 95 12 2 1.07 .271 2.88 6.2 143
1980 Minnesota - XFBL 36 42 42 17 13 0 3.61 284.0 289 129 114 19 49 137 2 1 1.19 .281 3.25 6.3 108
1981 Minnesota - XFBL 37 27 27 11 11 0 4.48 166.2 187 93 83 8 22 55 8 2 1.25 .291 3.16 3.7 85
Total XFBL 570 561 261 177 1 3.30 4157.0 3851 1679 1526 391 928 2493 204 46 1.15 .263 3.24 68.7 109
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Total - BC 18 2 2 1 1 0 0.00 18.0 9 2 0 0 10 32 2 0 1.06 .290 1.31 1.0 999
1962 Total - A 18 16 13 4 7 1 3.56 91.0 92 54 36 9 37 93 8 2 1.42 .316 3.63 1.6 112
1963 Total - 19 11 11 5 4 0 3.51 77.0 61 34 30 1 28 82 3 0 1.16 .284 2.33 2.9 100
1963 Duluth-Superior - A 19 18 17 13 2 0 2.55 141.0 117 47 40 9 51 157 14 2 1.19 .288 2.93 4.0 157
1963 Total - A 19 29 28 18 6 0 2.89 218.0 178 81 70 10 79 239 17 2 1.18 .287 2.72 6.9 137
1964 Columbus - AAA 20 8 8 3 1 0 1.53 59.0 38 13 10 5 18 56 3 1 0.95 .213 3.37 1.3 262
1981 Evansville - AAA 37 4 4 2 0 0 3.04 26.2 23 10 9 1 2 15 1 1 0.94 .253 2.11 0.9 113
Total AA 4 4 2 0 0 3.04 26.2 23 10 9 1 2 15 1 1 0.94 .253 2.11 112.8
Total IL 8 8 3 1 0 1.53 59.0 38 13 10 5 18 56 3 1 0.95 .213 3.37 262.2
Total MWL 16 13 4 7 1 3.56 91.0 92 54 36 9 37 93 8 2 1.42 .316 3.63 112.3
Total NTL 18 17 13 2 0 2.55 141.0 117 47 40 9 51 157 14 2 1.19 .288 2.93 156.7
Total APPY 2 2 1 1 0 0.00 18.0 9 2 0 0 10 32 2 0 1.06 .290 1.31 999.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Detroit - XFBL 24 3 3 1 2 0 3.24 16.2 18 8 6 1 4 13 1 0 1.32 .309 2.25 0.4 91
1979 Boston - XFBL 35 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0.71 .160 4.44 0.1 105
1980 Minnesota - XFBL 36 2 2 0 1 0 3.60 15.0 17 6 6 1 3 7 0 0 1.33 .320 3.32 0.3 108
Total XFBL 6 6 2 3 0 3.49 38.2 40 17 15 3 7 21 1 0 1.22 .285 3.06 100.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 - - A P 16 13 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 91.0 0.99 -0.1 .000
1962 - - BC P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.0 .000
1963 Detroit - XFBL P 3 3 0 6 2 8 2 .750 7.0 7.71 +0.0 .000
1963 - - P 11 11 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 77.0 0.82 -0.1 .000
1963 Duluth-Superior - A P 18 17 2 19 0 21 0 1.000 141.0 1.34 -0.2 .000
1964 Detroit - XFBL P 19 16 4 6 0 11 1 .909 33.1 2.70 +0.1 .000
1964 Columbus - AAA P 8 8 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 59.0 0.76 -0.1 .000
1965 Detroit - XFBL P 33 29 17 30 1 48 1 .979 73.1 5.77 +0.0 .000
1966 Detroit - XFBL P 38 38 14 34 2 48 0 1.000 88.0 4.91 +0.2 .000
1967 Detroit - XFBL P 37 37 21 22 4 48 5 .896 78.1 4.94 +0.2 .000
1968 Detroit - XFBL P 41 41 36 40 3 77 1 .987 112.0 6.11 +0.0 .000
1969 Detroit - XFBL P 42 41 26 24 1 52 2 .962 108.1 4.15 +0.2 .000
1970 Detroit - XFBL P 9 9 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 68.0 2.12 +0.6 1.075
1971 Detroit - XFBL P 31 31 19 26 1 46 1 .978 242.0 1.67 +1.4 1.036
1972 San Francisco - XFBL P 35 35 15 31 2 51 5 .902 266.0 1.56 +1.1 1.042
1973 San Francisco - XFBL P 36 36 19 42 1 65 4 .938 282.1 1.94 -1.2 .967
1974 San Francisco - XFBL P 32 32 12 41 1 56 3 .946 251.0 1.90 +0.3 1.066
1975 San Francisco - XFBL P 35 35 5 48 1 56 3 .946 262.0 1.82 -1.1 1.053
1976 Cincinnati - XFBL P 22 21 6 30 2 39 3 .923 162.1 2.00 -1.0 .971
1977 Cincinnati - XFBL P 30 30 11 40 2 52 1 .981 231.0 1.99 -0.3 1.094
1978 Cincinnati - XFBL P 32 32 10 30 2 42 2 .952 228.2 1.57 -1.7 1.016
1979 Boston - XFBL P 26 26 14 28 0 44 2 .955 211.1 1.79 -0.4 1.009
1980 Minnesota - XFBL P 42 42 14 46 1 66 6 .909 284.0 1.90 -2.0 .981
1981 Minnesota - XFBL P 27 27 6 19 0 27 2 .926 166.2 1.35 -1.0 1.049
TOTAL P 625 612 261 591 28 896 44 .951 3541.2 2.17 -5.2 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
03/31/1970 Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (49); Movement: 57 (64); Control: 72 (72).
03/06/1971 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/12/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1971 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/15/1971 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the San Francisco Giants, along with 1B Wes Parker, in exchange for LF Cleon Jones, 2B Phil Garner, SP Ryne Shockley.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (50); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 77 (77).
06/02/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/26/1972 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/06/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/06/1972 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,360,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (49); Movement: 63 (65); Control: 77 (78).
08/14/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (48); Movement: 65 (66); Control: 79 (79).
04/20/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/02/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/12/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (48); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 84 (84).
05/27/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/01/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/16/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/21/1975 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/06/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/11/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/23/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/27/1975 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/09/1975 Rejected the San Francisco Giants qualifying offer.
11/17/1975 Became a free agent.
12/18/1975 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,040,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (47); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 86 (86).
06/29/1976 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/05/1976 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (47); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 87 (87).
05/30/1977 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/12/1977 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
07/12/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1977 Earns his 200th career X Factor Baseball League victory!
08/12/1977 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/16/1977 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/22/1977 Wins the 1977 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (46); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 89 (89).
07/18/1978 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/24/1978 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/29/1978 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/23/1978 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/07/1978 Rejected the Cincinnati Reds qualifying offer.
11/14/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (46); Movement: 62 (64); Control: 91 (91).
04/06/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $110,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
06/30/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/05/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/16/1979 Was selected to the 1979 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/29/1979 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
10/17/1979 Wins the 1979 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
11/19/1979 Became a free agent.
12/25/1979 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,110,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (45); Movement: 60 (62); Control: 92 (92).
07/06/1980 Was selected to the 1980 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/11/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/21/1980 Earns his 250th career X Factor Baseball League victory!
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 93 (93).
04/17/1981 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/19/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/26/1981 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/23/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/20/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/23/1981 Wins the 1981 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
09/24/1981 Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13-14 months.
10/26/1981 Declined his contract option.
11/29/1981 Became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 92 (92).
05/12/1982 Signed a minor league contract ($55,000 bonus) with the Minnesota Twins organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1968 16 1
1969 13 1
1971 18 5
1972 25 1
1975 23 1
1978 15 8
Year GS Rank
1966 38 2
1967 37 5
1968 41 1
1969 41 1
1972 35 9
1973 36 8
1980 42 3
Year W Rank
1965 16 5
1966 20 2
1967 17 5
1968 31 1
1969 24 1
1979 19 4
1980 17 10
Year L Rank
1966 14 4
1967 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
1965 .727 2
1966 .588 9
1968 .838 1
1969 .727 6
1977 .632 8
1979 .826 1
Year IP Rank
1966 264.1 2
1968 336.0 1
1969 325.0 1
1973 282.1 6
1980 284.0 8
Year BF Rank
1966 1108 3
1968 1320 1
1969 1341 1
1973 1140 8
1980 1173 7
Year HRA Rank
1965 25 5
1966 42 1
1967 35 1
1968 31 1
1969 25 9
1972 26 8
1975 30 7
Year BB Rank
1966 104 3
Year K Rank
1965 192 3
1966 192 6
1968 280 2
1969 181 7
Year ERA Rank
1965 2.61 7
1968 1.96 4
1969 2.80 7
1979 2.81 4
Year BABIP Rank
1965 .239 10
1966 .211 1
1967 .240 9
1968 .222 5
Year WHIP Rank
1965 1.07 4
1968 0.90 3
1969 1.09 6
1979 1.07 6
Year K/BB Rank
1965 3.10 6
1968 4.44 1
1969 2.70 3
1975 3.27 6
1976 3.07 9
1977 3.02 9
1978 4.10 5
1979 3.39 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1965 9.72 4
1968 8.30 3
1969 9.94 6
1979 9.79 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1979 0.34 2
1981 0.43 5
Year H/9 Rank
1965 7.11 6
1966 6.98 4
1968 6.46 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1968 1.69 2
1969 1.86 3
1971 2.23 10
1972 2.10 10
1973 1.91 10
1974 2.01 9
1975 1.55 7
1976 1.66 6
1977 1.68 5
1978 1.14 3
1979 1.19 1
1980 1.55 8
1981 1.19 4
Year K/9 Rank
1965 7.84 4
1966 6.54 9
1968 7.50 5
Year QS Rank
1973 26 10
1980 25 6
Year CG Rank
1965 13 4
1966 14 2
1968 28 1
1969 23 2
1979 12 8
Year CGP Rank
1965 .448 2
1966 .368 5
1968 .683 1
1969 .561 2
1979 .462 5
Year SHO Rank
1965 4 2
1966 4 4
1968 6 2
1969 9 1
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.51 4
1966 0.51 2
1968 0.50 6
1969 0.50 9
1973 0.56 8
1975 0.55 3
1977 0.56 6
1980 0.55 7
Year WAR Rank
1968 6.6 4
1969 6.9 4
1979 6.3 6
1980 6.3 7
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