Danny McClellan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Danny McClellan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants, the Philadelphia Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 48 career appearances, he went 24-18 with a 2.89 ERA and 157 strikeouts. He also batted .271 with 0 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 234.

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 24–18
ERA 2.89
WHIP 1.18
SO 157
Pitcher PIV 4110.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'5" / 168 lb
Born
6/11/1878 in Norfolk, VA, USA
Died
3/10/1962 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full name: Daniel J. McClellan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Danny McClellan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 18 48 40 35 2 0 364.0 370 117 4 61 157 2.89 4110.7

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 2.76 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Danny McClellan (b. 1878) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 CXG EAS 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 17 6 8 19 2.16 3.10 (+30%) 574.6
1904 CXG IND 1 3 4 4 3 1 0 29.2 23 8 3 19 2.43 2.66 (+9%) 431.6
1905 PG EAS 4 0 4 4 4 0 0 36.0 37 8 2 15 2.00 2.82 (+29%) 796.7
1906 PG EAS 6 1 8 6 6 0 0 65.2 54 13 12 24 1.78 2.68 (+33%) 728.4
1907 PG NAC 5 0 6 5 5 0 0 47.2 39 6 11 20 1.13 2.50 (+55%) 562.7
1908 PG NAC 3 5 8 7 6 1 0 59.1 70 24 10 20 3.64 2.40 (-52%) 506.6
1909 PG INT 2 3 5 5 4 0 0 37.0 44 18 7 12 4.38 2.55 (-72%) -117.7
1910 PG EAS 1 2 6 4 3 0 0 40.2 52 20 4 13 4.43 2.79 (-59%) 321.9
1911 NLG EAS 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 23.0 34 14 4 15 5.48 3.37 (-62%) 305.8
Career · 9 seasons 24 18 48 40 35 2 0 364.0 370 117 61 157 2.89 — 4,111

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

Danny McClellan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 491 72 133 16 5 0 42 12 37 0 .271 .323 .324 .647 234

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .647 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Danny McClellan (b. 1878) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1903 CXG EAS 5 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 .118 — — — — 0.0
1904 CXG IND 5 16 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1905 PG EAS 10 40 6 14 2 2 0 8 1 2 0 .350 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 29 116 15 33 2 1 0 9 6 14 0 .284 .247 (+15%) .307 (+18%) .315 (+1%) .622 (+9%) 210.7
1907 PG NAC 14 56 8 15 4 0 0 4 2 1 0 .268 .245 (+9%) .304 (-8%) .308 (+10%) .613 (+1%) -15.1
1908 PG NAC 28 118 20 32 2 1 0 6 2 6 0 .271 .240 (+13%) .298 (+3%) .306 (-1%) .605 (+1%) 10.1
1909 PG INT 18 66 11 23 3 1 0 7 0 5 0 .348 .244 (+43%) .306 (+29%) .312 (+36%) .618 (+32%) 301.2
1910 PG EAS 13 52 7 9 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 .173 .249 (-31%) .317 (-31%) .326 (-41%) .644 (-36%) -272.6
1911 NLG EAS 4 10 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 126 491 72 133 16 5 0 42 12 37 0 .271 — — — — 234

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny McClellan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 0 190 6 4 7
OF 71 61 80 13 6 3
P 48 29 24 100 10 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny McClellan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 CXG OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1903 CXG P 3 3 4 6 0 0
1904 CXG OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1904 CXG P 4 4 1 8 0 0
1905 PG OF 6 5 4 1 1 0
1905 PG P 4 4 2 11 1 0
1906 PG OF 24 23 25 7 2 2
1906 PG P 8 6 4 18 4 0
1907 PG OF 9 9 10 2 1 0
1907 PG P 6 5 6 6 0 0
1908 PG 1B 2 0 13 3 0 2
1908 PG OF 21 21 27 2 1 0
1908 PG P 8 7 4 16 1 0
1909 PG 1B 9 0 118 0 4 4
1909 PG OF 5 0 4 0 1 0
1909 PG P 5 0 0 10 1 0
1910 PG 1B 8 0 59 3 0 1
1910 PG OF 3 0 7 1 0 1
1910 PG P 6 0 2 14 2 0
1911 NLG P 4 0 1 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Danny McClellan (b. 1878) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 48
First Base 19
Left Field 1
Center Field 37
Right Field 33

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  3. 96
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  4. 94
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  5. 94
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  6. 93
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Danny McClellan: the record in brief

Danny McClellan's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1903 to 1911. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban X Giants (1903 to 1904), the Philadelphia Giants (1905 to 1910), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1911). At 5-foot-5 and 168 pounds, McClellan is listed as a pitcher. McClellan batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 11, 1878, in Norfolk, VA, USA. McClellan's death is recorded on March 10, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Danny McClellan was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel J.

McClellan went 24-18 with a 2.89 ERA in 48 games, 40 of them starts. Also on McClellan's record: 157 strikeouts and 35 complete games. McClellan's 2.89 ERA was close to the 2.76 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 6 wins of 1906. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.13 in 1907, when the league's was 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny McClellan

Was Danny McClellan a pitcher?
Yes. Danny McClellan pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 157 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Danny McClellan hit?
Danny McClellan hit 0 career home runs with 133 hits.
What teams did Danny McClellan play for?
Danny McClellan played for 3 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1903–1904), the Philadelphia Giants (1905–1910), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1911).
What were Danny McClellan's career stats?
In 48 games, Danny McClellan went 24-18 with a 2.89 ERA, 157 strikeouts, and 364.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 133 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Danny McClellan play?
Danny McClellan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny McClellan and how much did he weigh?
Danny McClellan was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Danny McClellan's career ERA?
Danny McClellan finished with a 2.89 career ERA, going 24-18 with 157 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Danny McClellan have?
Danny McClellan recorded 157 career strikeouts.
Is Danny McClellan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny McClellan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.