Jack McDowell, baseball player, 1987-1999

Jack McDowell

Born: 1/16/1966 in Van Nuys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-15 | Final Game: 1999-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jack Burns McDowell

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Biography

Jack McDowell, born in 1966, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1987 until his retirement in 1999. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 127-87 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. McDowell was particularly recognized for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his tenure with a total of 1,311 strikeouts. Despite never recording a save, his contributions on the mound were significant, earning him three All-Star selections and the prestigious Cy Young Award, which solidified his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. McDowell's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and a changing approach to pitching. Known for his competitive spirit and distinctive pitching style, he was a key figure in the rotations of teams like the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. His legacy endures not only through his individual accolades but also through his influence on the game, as he helped to redefine the role of the modern pitcher during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
127 87 277 275 62 13 0 1889.0 1854 809 173 606 1311 3.85 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 CHW AL 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 28.0 16 6 6 15 1.93 -
1988 CHW AL 5 10 26 26 1 0 0 158.7 147 70 68 84 3.97 -
1990 CHW AL 14 9 33 33 4 0 0 205.0 189 87 77 165 3.82 -
1991 CHW AL 17 10 35 35 15 3 0 253.7 212 96 82 191 3.41 -
1992 CHW AL 20 10 34 34 13 1 0 260.7 247 92 75 178 3.18 -
1993 CHW AL 22 10 34 34 10 4 0 256.7 261 96 69 158 3.37 -
1994 CHW AL 10 9 25 25 6 2 0 181.0 186 75 42 127 3.73 -
1995 NYY AL 15 10 30 30 8 2 0 217.7 211 95 78 157 3.93 -
1996 CLE AL 13 9 30 30 5 1 0 192.0 214 109 67 141 5.11 1542.5
1997 CLE AL 3 3 8 6 0 0 0 40.7 44 23 18 38 5.09 -174.9
1998 LAA AL 5 3 14 14 0 0 0 76.0 96 43 19 45 5.09 -
1999 LAA AL 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 19.0 31 17 5 12 8.05 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1987 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 CHW AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 CHW AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 CHW AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 CLE AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1998 LAA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1999 LAA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 ALCS CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 4 5 4 0 21.7 32 21 10 16 8.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 6 4 1 5 6.35
1995 ALDS2 NYA 0 2 2 1 0 7.0 8 7 4 6 9.00
1993 ALCS CHA 0 2 2 2 0 9.0 18 10 5 5 10.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 277 275 139 245 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CHA P 4 4 1 6 0 0
1988 CHA P 26 26 12 16 5 1
1990 CHA P 33 33 17 20 1 3
1991 CHA P 35 35 19 32 0 1
1992 CHA P 34 34 16 27 2 3
1993 CHA P 34 34 23 43 3 2
1994 CHA P 25 25 8 23 0 0
1995 NYA P 30 30 17 27 1 1
1996 CLE P 30 30 20 27 1 0
1997 CLE P 8 6 3 6 0 0
1998 ANA P 14 14 3 12 0 1
1999 ANA P 4 4 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 277

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-08-12
1993 Cy Young Award
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-08-21
1993 TSN All-Star RHP
1993 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1992 TSN All-Star RHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 ANA AL $500,000
1998 ANA AL $1,500,000
1997 CLE AL $4,800,000
1996 CLE AL $4,800,000
1995 NYA AL $5,400,000
1994 CHA AL $5,300,000
1993 CHA AL $4,000,000
1992 CHA AL $1,600,000
1991 CHA AL $175,000
1988 CHA AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $28,137,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Cy Young Award AL 1st 124.0 140 21
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 51.0 392 0
1992 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 51.0 140 2
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 5.0 392 0
1991 Cy Young Award AL 9th 3.0 140 0