Dewey McDougal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Dewey McDougal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-11 with a 8.30 ERA and 23 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" / 188 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1935 in Galesburg, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-24
- Last Game
- 1896-05-12
Full name: James H. McDougal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 3 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 187 | 106 | 46 | 23 | 8.32 | 4.77 (-74%) | -3210.2 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 8.10 | 4.36 (-86%) | -758.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 124.2 | 200 | 115 | 50 | 23 | 8.30 | — | -3,969 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .136 | .269 | .159 | .428 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career SLG .159 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 18 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | Galesburg | IL | 1893 |
Dewey McDougal: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dewey McDougal's first major league game on April 24, 1895; the last one listed came on May 12, 1896. McDougal spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Born on September 19, 1871, in Aledo, IL, USA, McDougal is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'10" and 188 pounds. McDougal died on April 28, 1935, in Galesburg, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name James H.
McDougal's career pitching line is 3 wins, 11 losses and a 8.30 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 23 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 4.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.30 mark was 81.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.32 in 1895, when the league's was 4.77.
The college table lists Knox College in 1893.
Every defensive appearance on record for McDougal, 21 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, McDougal's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 27 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey McDougal
- What years did Dewey McDougal play?
- Dewey McDougal played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Dewey McDougal a pitcher?
- Yes. Dewey McDougal pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dewey McDougal hit?
- Dewey McDougal hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Dewey McDougal's career batting average?
- Dewey McDougal batted .136 over his career, with 6 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dewey McDougal have?
- Dewey McDougal drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Dewey McDougal's career ERA?
- Dewey McDougal finished with a 8.30 career ERA, going 3-11 with 23 strikeouts.