Bill McCahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1949)
Bill McCahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 16-14 with a 3.84 ERA and 76 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1986 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-15
- Last Game
- 1949-06-19
Full name: William Glenn McCahan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1.00 | 3.59 (+72%) | 77.3 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 10 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 165.1 | 160 | 61 | 62 | 47 | 3.32 | 3.97 (+16%) | 722.4 |
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 86.2 | 98 | 55 | 65 | 20 | 5.71 | 4.10 (-39%) | -3594.0 |
| 1949 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2.61 | 4.12 (+37%) | 306.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 14 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 290.2 | 297 | 124 | 145 | 76 | 3.84 | — | -2,488 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 96 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .208 | .255 | .240 | .494 | -380 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 29 | 55 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .164 | .262 (-38%) | .336 (-39%) | .376 (-47%) | .712 (-43%) | -379.7 |
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 17 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PHA | AL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 57 | 96 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -380 | ||
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
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 50 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 9 | .280 |
| Away | 24 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 155.0 | 159 | 77 | 80 | 37 | 4.47 |
| Away | 24 | 135.2 | 138 | 46 | 65 | 41 | 3.05 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-19 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-14 | PHA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-08 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-04-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-01 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-19 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-05-18 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-14 | PHA | NYY | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-08 | PHA | CHW | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-01 | PHA | CLE | L | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1940, 1941, 1942 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
Bill McCahan: the record in brief
Bill McCahan played a first major league game on September 15, 1946 and a last one on June 19, 1949. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1946 to 1949. McCahan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 7, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 200 pounds. McCahan died on July 3, 1986, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. On the record, Bill McCahan was born William Glenn McCahan.
The pitching table credits McCahan with a 16-14 record and a 3.84 ERA in 57 games. McCahan had 76 strikeouts and 17 complete games. McCahan's 3.84 ERA was close to the 3.94 league figure for those seasons. 1947 brought McCahan a season-high 10 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.32 in 1947, when the league's was 3.97.
McCahan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 57 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 14 putouts and 49 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McCahan
- What years did Bill McCahan play?
- Bill McCahan played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949.
- Was Bill McCahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill McCahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill McCahan hit?
- Bill McCahan hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Bill McCahan play for?
- Bill McCahan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1946–1949).
- What were Bill McCahan's career stats?
- In 57 games, Bill McCahan went 16-14 with a 3.84 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 290.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill McCahan play?
- Bill McCahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill McCahan and how much did he weigh?
- Bill McCahan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill McCahan's career ERA?
- Bill McCahan finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 16-14 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill McCahan have?
- Bill McCahan recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill McCahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McCahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.