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Denny McLain was a Major League Baseball pitcher, born March 29, 1944 in Chicago, IL. A right-handed pitcher listed at 6' 1" and 185 pounds, Denny McLain debuted on September 21, 1963 and last played on September 12, 1972.
Across 280 big-league appearances, Denny McLain went 131-91 with a 3.39 ERA, 1282 strikeouts, and 1886.0 innings pitched.
Every one of Denny's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career pitching totals across 280 appearances, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 91 | 3.39 | 280 | 264 | 2 | 1886.0 | 1282 | 548 | 1.16 |
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 1 | 4.29 | 21.0 | 22 |
| 1964 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 5 | 4.05 | 100.0 | 70 |
| 1965 | Detroit Tigers | 16 | 6 | 2.61 | 220.1 | 192 |
| 1966 | Detroit Tigers | 20 | 14 | 3.92 | 264.1 | 192 |
| 1967 | Detroit Tigers | 17 | 16 | 3.79 | 235.0 | 161 |
| 1968 | Detroit Tigers | 31 | 6 | 1.96 | 336.0 | 280 |
| 1969 | Detroit Tigers | 24 | 9 | 2.80 | 325.0 | 181 |
| 1970 | Detroit Tigers | 3 | 5 | 4.63 | 91.1 | 52 |
| 1971 | Washington Senators | 10 | 22 | 4.28 | 216.2 | 103 |
| 1972 | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2 | 6.04 | 22.1 | 8 |
| 1972 | Atlanta Braves | 3 | 5 | 6.50 | 54.0 | 21 |
| 1972 | ? | 4 | 7 | 6.37 | 76.1 | 29 |
With the Athletics franchise, Denny McLain appears across the 1972 season (Oakland Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Denny McLain pitched in 5 games with 8 strikeouts. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Denny McLain.
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