Alex Main

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)

Alex Main was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the Detroit Tigers, the Kansas City Packers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 21-22 with a 2.77 ERA and 160 strikeouts.

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

W–L 21–22
ERA 2.77
WHIP 1.22
SO 160
Pitcher PIV -1662.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 195 lb
Born
5/13/1884 in Montrose, MI, USA
Died
12/29/1965 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-18
Last Game
1918-06-29

Full name: Miles Grant Main

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alex Main — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 22 75 44 24 4 6 403.1 342 124 7 150 160 2.77 -1662.6

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alex Main — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 DET AL 6 6 32 12 5 1 3 138.1 131 41 59 55 2.67 2.93 (+9%) -937.7
1915 KCF FL 13 14 35 28 18 2 3 230.0 181 65 75 91 2.54 2.90 (+12%) 6.0
1918 PHI NL 2 2 8 4 1 1 0 35.0 30 18 16 14 4.63 2.83 (-64%) -730.9
Career · 3 seasons 21 22 75 44 24 4 6 403.1 342 124 150 160 2.77 — -1,663

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

Alex Main — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 127 6 20 5 0 0 5 1 7 36 .157 .201 .197 .398 -291

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career OPS .398 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Main — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 DET AL 32 40 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 .100 — — — — 0.0
1915 KCF FL 36 76 5 15 4 0 0 5 1 4 19 .197 .250 (-21%) .318 (-25%) .332 (-25%) .651 (-25%) -290.8
1918 PHI NL 9 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 77 127 6 20 5 0 0 5 1 7 36 .157 — — — — -291

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alex Main — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home395621003.179
Away387041002.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Alex Main — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home39191.21726574823.05
Away36211.01695976862.52

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Main — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-06-29 PHINY1L 100000000
1918-06-21 PHIBSNW 300000001
1918-06-17 PHIPITW 000000000
1918-06-14 PHISTLL 000000000
1918-06-10 PHICHCL 100000000
1918-05-17 PHICHCL 200000001
1918-05-07 PHINY1L 000000000
1918-05-02 PHINY1L 101100000
1918-04-26 PHIBSNW 300000000
1915-09-10 KCFBUFL 100000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alex Main — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-06-21 PHIBSN W 8.21066760
1918-06-17 PHIPIT — 0.2233100
1918-06-14 PHISTL — 1.0000010
1918-06-10 PHICHC — 2.1221320
1918-05-17 PHICHC L 7.0310030
1918-05-07 PHINY1 — 2.0321100
1918-05-02 PHINY1 L 4.1666201
1918-04-26 PHIBSN W 9.0400220
1915-09-10 KCFBUF L 6.2633350
1915-09-02 KCFCHF L 9.01155320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Main — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 0 15 156 9 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Main — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 DET P 32 0 6 60 4 5
1915 KCF P 35 0 8 86 5 3
1918 PHI P 8 0 1 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alex Main — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 75

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Alex Main (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Dumont
    10-23, 2.85 ERA
  2. 86
    Erv Kantlehner
    13-29, 2.84 ERA
  3. 85
    Doc Watson
    22-21, 2.70 ERA
  4. 79
    Rankin Johnson
    22-30, 2.92 ERA
  5. 75
    Ernie White
    30-21, 2.78 ERA
  6. 72
    Wheezer Dell
    19-23, 2.55 ERA

Alex Main: the record in brief

According to the bio, Alex Main debuted on April 18, 1914 and played a final game on June 29, 1918. By club, Main's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1914), the Kansas City Packers (1915), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1918). Main played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1884, in Montrose, MI, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio records the death on December 29, 1965, in Royal Oak, MI, USA. Main's full given name, per the bio, is Miles Grant Main.

The pitching table credits Main with a 21-22 record and a 2.77 ERA in 75 games. The same table counts 160 strikeouts and 24 complete games. Main's 2.77 ERA was close to the 2.89 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 13, in 1915. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Main posted a 2.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Main

What years did Alex Main play?
Alex Main played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
Was Alex Main a pitcher?
Yes. Alex Main pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 160 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex Main hit?
Alex Main hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Alex Main play for?
Alex Main played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1914), the Kansas City Packers (1915), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1918).
What were Alex Main's career stats?
In 75 games, Alex Main went 21-22 with a 2.77 ERA, 160 strikeouts, 403.1 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
What position did Alex Main play?
Alex Main played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Main and how much did he weigh?
Alex Main was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Alex Main's career ERA?
Alex Main finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 21-22 with 160 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alex Main have?
Alex Main recorded 160 career strikeouts.
Is Alex Main in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex Main has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.