Michael Driscoll
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Michael Driscoll was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1953 in Foxboro, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-06
Full name: Michael Columbus Driscoll
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-06 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-06 | PHA | DET | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Orono | Orono | ME | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Michael Driscoll: the record in brief
Michael Driscoll's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 6, 1916. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1916. Driscoll played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 19, 1892, in North Abington, MA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 22, 1953, in Foxboro, MA, USA. Michael Driscoll was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Columbus.
The pitching table credits Driscoll with a 0-1 record and a 5.40 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Driscoll's seasons was 2.78, so the 5.40 figure ran 94.2% worse than average. Driscoll's only pitching season is 1916: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Driscoll's college years, 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916, were spent at University of Maine at Orono.
Every defensive appearance on record for Driscoll, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Driscoll
- Was Michael Driscoll a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Driscoll pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael Driscoll hit?
- Michael Driscoll hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Michael Driscoll's career batting average?
- Michael Driscoll batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Michael Driscoll's career ERA?
- Michael Driscoll finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michael Driscoll have?
- Michael Driscoll recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Michael Driscoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Driscoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.