Dutch McCall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Dutch McCall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 30 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 4.82 ERA and 89 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 184 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1996 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-27
- Last Game
- 1948-10-03
Full name: Robert Leonard McCall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 4 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 151.1 | 158 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 4.82 | 4.10 (-17%) | -1519.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 151.1 | 158 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 4.82 | — | -1,519 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .170 | .228 | .208 | .436 | -338 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OPS .436 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 39.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 30 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .170 | .263 (-36%) | .340 (-33%) | .379 (-45%) | .719 (-39%) | -337.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -338 | ||
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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
| Away | 14 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .233 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 78.1 | 76 | 31 | 35 | 50 | 3.56 |
| Away | 14 | 73.0 | 82 | 51 | 50 | 39 | 6.29 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-03 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-02 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-03 | CHC | STL | W | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1948-09-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | W | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948-09-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-09 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | CHC | CIN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1948-09-02 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Dutch McCall: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 27, 1948 and the final game on October 3, 1948, Dutch McCall built the record summarized on this page. McCall's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. At 184 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, McCall is listed as a pitcher. The bio says McCall batted and threw left-handed. McCall was born on December 27, 1920, in Columbia, TN, USA. The bio records the death on January 8, 1996, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Dutch McCall was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Leonard.
Across 30 games (20 starts), McCall recorded 4 wins against 13 losses with a 4.82 ERA. The same table counts 89 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 17.4% worse. McCall's only pitching season is 1948: 30 games, 89 strikeouts.
As a hitter, McCall batted .170 on 9 hits.
McCall appears at one position only: pitcher, in 30 games. The fielding table credits McCall with 5 putouts, 31 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch McCall
- Was Dutch McCall a pitcher?
- Yes. Dutch McCall pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 89 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dutch McCall hit?
- Dutch McCall hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Dutch McCall play for?
- Dutch McCall played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1948).
- What were Dutch McCall's career stats?
- In 30 games, Dutch McCall went 4-13 with a 4.82 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and 151.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dutch McCall play?
- Dutch McCall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dutch McCall and how much did he weigh?
- Dutch McCall was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 184 pounds.
- What was Dutch McCall's career ERA?
- Dutch McCall finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 4-13 with 89 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dutch McCall have?
- Dutch McCall recorded 89 career strikeouts.
- Is Dutch McCall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch McCall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.