Bill McClain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill McClain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Blue Birds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 22.50 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 185 lb
- Born
- 1913 in GA, USA
Full name: William McClain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CBB | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CBB | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill McClain: the record in brief
The season rows for Bill McClain begin in 1933. All of the seasons listed were played for the Columbus Blue Birds. The bio lists McClain's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads in 1913, in GA, USA. Bill McClain was the playing name; the full given name is William.
McClain's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 22.50 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 22.50 mark was 483.5% worse. McClain's only pitching season is 1933: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
McClain appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McClain
- Was Bill McClain a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill McClain pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill McClain play for?
- Bill McClain played for one team, the Columbus Blue Birds (1933).
- What were Bill McClain's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill McClain went 0-1 with a 22.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill McClain play?
- Bill McClain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Bill McClain weigh?
- Bill McClain was listed at 185 pounds.
- What was Bill McClain's career ERA?
- Bill McClain finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill McClain have?
- Bill McClain recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill McClain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McClain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.