Michael McDermott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Michael McDermott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 4.16 ERA and 22 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 152 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1947 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-02
- Last Game
- 1889-10-13
Full name: Michael H. McDermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 108 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 4.16 | 3.93 (-6%) | -945.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 108 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 4.16 | — | -946 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .182 | .229 | .242 | .471 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 9 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .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 | 9 |
Michael McDermott: the record in brief
The profile opens with Michael McDermott's first major league game on September 2, 1889; the last one listed came on October 13, 1889. McDermott's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. McDermott, born on May 6, 1864, in Fall River, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 152 pounds. The bio records the death on May 7, 1947, in Fall River, MA, USA. Michael McDermott was the playing name; the full given name is Michael H.
McDermott's career pitching line is 1 win, 8 losses and a 4.16 ERA over 9 appearances. Also on McDermott's record: 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over McDermott's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.16 figure ran 5.8% worse than average. McDermott's only pitching season is 1889: 9 games, 22 strikeouts.
McDermott appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael McDermott
- Was Michael McDermott a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael McDermott pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael McDermott hit?
- Michael McDermott hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Michael McDermott play for?
- Michael McDermott played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1889).
- What were Michael McDermott's career stats?
- In 9 games, Michael McDermott went 1-8 with a 4.16 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 84.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Michael McDermott play?
- Michael McDermott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Michael McDermott and how much did he weigh?
- Michael McDermott was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Michael McDermott's career ERA?
- Michael McDermott finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 1-8 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michael McDermott have?
- Michael McDermott recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Michael McDermott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael McDermott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.