Willie McCrary
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie McCrary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 2.38 ERA and 3 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.38 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 46.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Willie McCrary: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie McCrary begin in 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944) and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944). McCrary is listed as a pitcher.
McCrary pitched in 3 games, starting 1, and finished with a 2-0 record and 2.38 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same years, McCrary was 33.4% better.
McCrary played 3 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie McCrary
- Was Willie McCrary a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie McCrary pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie McCrary hit?
- Willie McCrary hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Willie McCrary's career batting average?
- Willie McCrary batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie McCrary have?
- Willie McCrary drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Willie McCrary's career ERA?
- Willie McCrary finished with a 2.38 career ERA, going 2-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie McCrary have?
- Willie McCrary recorded 3 career strikeouts.