Alex McColl
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)
Alex McColl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 34 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1991 in Kingsville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-08-27
- Last Game
- 1934-09-29
Full name: Alexander Boyd McColl
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 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2.65 | 3.86 (+31%) | 127.1 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112.0 | 129 | 48 | 36 | 29 | 3.86 | 4.29 (+10%) | -276.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 129.0 | 142 | 53 | 43 | 34 | 3.70 | — | -150 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .135 | .179 | .189 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 69.1 | 78 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 3.38 |
| Away | 23 | 59.2 | 64 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 3.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-13 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-09 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-09-05 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-08-29 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-18 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-13 | MIN | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-09 | MIN | CHW | W | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1934-09-05 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-08-30 | MIN | NYY | — | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-08-29 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-08-26 | MIN | SLA | — | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Alex McColl: the record in brief
Alex McColl's major league career runs from a debut on August 27, 1933 to a final game on September 29, 1934. McColl spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. McColl, born on March 29, 1894, in Eagleville, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 178 pounds. McColl's death is recorded on February 6, 1991, in Kingsville, OH, USA. Alex McColl was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander Boyd.
Across 46 games (3 starts), McColl recorded 4 wins against 4 losses with a 3.70 ERA. McColl had 34 strikeouts. The leagues McColl pitched in allowed 4.07 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.2% better than average. 1934 was McColl's sharpest full season, a 3.86 ERA against the league's 4.29.
Pitching in the playoffs, McColl went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex McColl
- What years did Alex McColl play?
- Alex McColl played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
- Was Alex McColl a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex McColl pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex McColl hit?
- Alex McColl hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Alex McColl play for?
- Alex McColl played for one team, the Washington Senators (1933–1934).
- What were Alex McColl's career stats?
- In 46 games, Alex McColl went 4-4 with a 3.70 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 129.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Alex McColl play?
- Alex McColl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex McColl and how much did he weigh?
- Alex McColl was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
- What was Alex McColl's career ERA?
- Alex McColl finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 4-4 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex McColl have?
- Alex McColl recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex McColl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex McColl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.