Lem McDougal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lem McDougal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Chicago American Giants, and the Chicago Giants. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA and 25 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1960 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Lemuel Girard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | ABC | WES | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 3.38 | 2.69 (-26%) | -175.2 |
| 1919 | CAG | WES | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 10.57 | 3.45 (-207%) | -575.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 6.00 | — | -750 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 | .211 | .294 | .505 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | ABC | WES | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CAG | WES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Lem McDougal: the record in brief
Lem McDougal's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1917 to 1920. By club, McDougal's seasons break down as the Indianapolis ABCs (1917), the Chicago American Giants (1919), and the Chicago Giants (1920). McDougal, born on October 30, 1894, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. McDougal's death is recorded on February 3, 1960, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Lem McDougal was born Lemuel Girard McDougal.
McDougal's career pitching line is 1 win, 5 losses and a 6.00 ERA over 11 appearances. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Against a 3.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 94.5% worse. 1917 was McDougal's sharpest full season, a 3.38 ERA against the league's 2.69.
McDougal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. The fielding table credits McDougal with 0 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lem McDougal
- Was Lem McDougal a pitcher?
- Yes. Lem McDougal pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lem McDougal hit?
- Lem McDougal hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Lem McDougal's career batting average?
- Lem McDougal batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lem McDougal have?
- Lem McDougal drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Lem McDougal's career ERA?
- Lem McDougal finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 1-5 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lem McDougal have?
- Lem McDougal recorded 25 career strikeouts.