Was John McGillen a pitcher?

Yes. John McGillen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did John McGillen play for?

John McGillen played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1944).

What were John McGillen's career stats?

In 2 games, John McGillen went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.

What position did John McGillen play?

John McGillen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John McGillen and how much did he weigh?

John McGillen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.

What was John McGillen's career ERA?

John McGillen finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John McGillen have?

John McGillen recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is John McGillen in the Hall of Fame?

No. John McGillen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John McGillen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)

John McGillen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 18.00

WHIP 3.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 175 lb
Born: 8/6/1917 in Eddystone, PA, USA
Died: 8/11/1987 in Upland, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1944-04-20
Last Game: 1944-04-29

Full name: John Joseph McGillen

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Career Pitching Statistics

John McGillen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	2	0	2	0	18.00	0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 403.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John McGillen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	PHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	2	2	0	18.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	2	2	0	18.00	—	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 Batting Statistics

John McGillen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John McGillen — 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
1944	PHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John McGillen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John McGillen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	2	1.0	1	2	2	0	18.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

John McGillen — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1944-04-29	PHA	BOS	—	0.0	0	2	2	2	0	0
1944-04-20	PHA	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John McGillen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John McGillen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	PHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John McGillen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

John McGillen: the record in brief

April 20, 1944 and April 29, 1944 bracket John McGillen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McGillen's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. McGillen, born on August 6, 1917, in Eddystone, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on August 11, 1987, in Upland, PA, USA. McGillen's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph McGillen.

The pitching table credits McGillen with a 0-0 record and a 18.00 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over McGillen's seasons was 3.57, so the 18.00 figure ran 403.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John McGillen

Was John McGillen a pitcher?: Yes. John McGillen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did John McGillen play for?: John McGillen played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1944).
What were John McGillen's career stats?: In 2 games, John McGillen went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
What position did John McGillen play?: John McGillen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John McGillen and how much did he weigh?: John McGillen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was John McGillen's career ERA?: John McGillen finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John McGillen have?: John McGillen recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is John McGillen in the Hall of Fame?: No. John McGillen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.