Sandy McDougal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1905)

Sandy McDougal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1905 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 3.97 ERA and 12 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

W–L 1–4
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.47
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -71.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
5/21/1874 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Died
10/2/1910 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1895-06-12
Last Game
1905-10-08

Full name: John Auchanbolt McDougal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sandy McDougal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 6 5 5 0 1 47.2 53 21 0 17 12 3.97 -71.2

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 11.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sandy McDougal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3.0 3 4 5 2 12.00 — 0.0
1905 SLN NL 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 44.2 50 17 12 10 3.43 2.82 (-21%) -71.2
Career · 2 seasons 1 4 6 5 5 0 1 47.2 53 21 17 12 3.97 — -71

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

Sandy McDougal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sandy McDougal — Season-by-Season Batting
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 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1905 SLN NL 5 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sandy McDougal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home370101.143
Away280100.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Sandy McDougal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home324.03101040.00
Away220.2190260.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Sandy McDougal — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-08 STLCHCL 501000000
1905-10-03 STLBROL 200000001
1905-09-29 STLNY1L 201000100
1905-09-26 STLPHIL 300000000
1905-09-17 STLCHCW 300000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Sandy McDougal — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-10-08 STLCHC L 11.21250140
1905-10-03 STLBRO L 9.01130420
1905-09-29 STLNY1 L 6.0550420
1905-09-26 STLPHI L 9.01590200
1905-09-17 STLCHC W 9.0720120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sandy McDougal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 5 0 27 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sandy McDougal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1905 SLN P 5 5 0 27 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sandy McDougal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Sandy McDougal: the record in brief

The profile opens with Sandy McDougal's first major league game on June 12, 1895; the last one listed came on October 8, 1905. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Grooms (1895) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1905). McDougal played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 21, 1874, in Buffalo, NY, USA, McDougal was listed at 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. McDougal died on October 2, 1910, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Auchanbolt McDougal.

The pitching table credits McDougal with a 1-4 record and a 3.97 ERA in 6 games. Also on McDougal's record: 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over McDougal's seasons was 3.57, so the 3.97 figure ran 11.2% worse than average. In 1905, one of the busiest seasons, McDougal posted a 3.43 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.82.

McDougal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.

McDougal's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy McDougal

What years did Sandy McDougal play?
Sandy McDougal played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1905.
Was Sandy McDougal a pitcher?
Yes. Sandy McDougal pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sandy McDougal hit?
Sandy McDougal hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Sandy McDougal's career batting average?
Sandy McDougal batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
How many RBI did Sandy McDougal have?
Sandy McDougal drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Sandy McDougal's career ERA?
Sandy McDougal finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 1-4 with 12 strikeouts.