Von McDaniel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)
Von McDaniel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 7-5 with a 3.45 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 567.8.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1995 in Lawton, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-13
- Last Game
- 1958-05-11
Full name: Max Von McDaniel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 86.2 | 71 | 31 | 31 | 45 | 3.22 | 3.83 (+16%) | 567.8 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 88.2 | 76 | 34 | 36 | 45 | 3.45 | — | 568 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 17 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 51.1 | 33 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 2.28 |
| Away | 9 | 37.1 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-11 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-18 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-07 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-27 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-20 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-18 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-10 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-03 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-11 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-18 | STL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | STL | BRO | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-07 | STL | CIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957-08-27 | STL | PIT | L | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957-08-20 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957-08-18 | STL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-10 | STL | ATL | L | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-08-03 | STL | PHI | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Von McDaniel: the record in brief
According to the bio, Von McDaniel debuted on June 13, 1957 and played a final game on May 11, 1958. McDaniel's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. McDaniel played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 18, 1939, in Hollis, OK, USA, McDaniel was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. McDaniel died on August 20, 1995, in Lawton, OK, USA. The given name on file is Max Von McDaniel.
McDaniel's career pitching line is 7 wins, 5 losses and a 3.45 ERA over 19 appearances. Also on McDaniel's record: 45 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same years, McDaniel was 10.3% better. 1957 brought McDaniel a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.22 in 1957, when the league's was 3.83. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, McDaniel's career adds up to 567.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Von McDaniel
- What years did Von McDaniel play?
- Von McDaniel played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
- Was Von McDaniel a pitcher?
- Yes. Von McDaniel pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Von McDaniel hit?
- Von McDaniel hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Von McDaniel's career batting average?
- Von McDaniel batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 26 at bats.
- What was Von McDaniel's career ERA?
- Von McDaniel finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 7-5 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Von McDaniel have?
- Von McDaniel recorded 45 career strikeouts.