Dan McGinn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1972)

Dan McGinn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1972 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Montreal Expos, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 210 career appearances, he went 15-30 with a 5.11 ERA and 293 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 15–30
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.63
SO 293
Pitcher PIV -3518.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
11/29/1943 in Omaha, NE, USA
Died
3/1/2023 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-03
Last Game
1972-10-03

Full name: Daniel Michael McGinn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan McGinn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 30 210 28 4 2 10 408.2 442 232 34 225 293 5.11 -3518.1

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 47.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan McGinn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 CIN NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 12.0 13 7 11 16 5.25 2.98 (-76%) -245.9
1969 MON NL 7 10 74 1 0 0 6 132.1 123 58 65 112 3.94 3.61 (-9%) 1441.4
1970 MON NL 7 10 52 19 3 2 0 130.2 154 79 78 83 5.44 3.89 (-40%) -2374.9
1971 MON NL 1 4 28 6 1 0 0 71.0 74 47 42 40 5.96 3.47 (-72%) -1693.8
1972 CHN NL 0 5 42 2 0 0 4 62.2 78 41 29 42 5.89 3.26 (-80%) -644.9
Career · 5 seasons 15 30 210 28 4 2 10 408.2 442 232 225 293 5.11 — -3,518

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

Dan McGinn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 91 7 15 0 1 1 6 0 0 29 .165 .165 .220 .385 0

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OPS .385 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan McGinn — 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
1968 CIN NL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 MON NL 74 29 3 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 10 .172 — — — — 0.0
1970 MON NL 52 35 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 .114 — — — — 0.0
1971 MON NL 28 17 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .235 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHN NL 43 8 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 211 91 7 15 0 1 1 6 0 0 29 .165 — — — — 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

Dan McGinn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home98443703.159
Away113474813.170

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan McGinn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home98209.12301181191595.07
Away112199.12121141061345.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan McGinn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-03 CHCPHIL 000000000
1972-09-19 CHCWSNL 000000000
1972-09-12 CHCPITL 000000000
1972-09-10 CHCPHIW 000000000
1972-09-06 CHCPITL 100000000
1972-08-31 CHCLADL 000000000
1972-08-25 CHCSFGL 000000000
1972-08-16 CHCSFGL 000000000
1972-08-09 CHCWSNL 000000000
1972-08-06 CHCNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan McGinn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-10-03 CHCPHI L 3.0866013
1972-09-19 CHCWSN — 1.0100010
1972-09-12 CHCPIT — 1.0222210
1972-09-10 CHCPHI — 0.1000000
1972-09-06 CHCPIT L 4.0744120
1972-08-31 CHCLAD — 1.2010310
1972-08-25 CHCSFG — 2.0211310
1972-08-16 CHCSFG — 0.1444000
1972-08-09 CHCWSN — 0.1322000
1972-08-06 CHCNYN — 1.2221210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan McGinn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 210 28 15 83 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan McGinn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CIN P 14 0 0 3 1 0
1969 MON P 74 1 3 30 6 0
1970 MON P 52 19 6 29 3 1
1971 MON P 28 6 4 15 1 3
1972 CHN P 42 2 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan McGinn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 210

College History

Dan McGinn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1964, 1965, 1966

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dan McGinn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Mohler
    14-27, 4.99 ERA
  2. 96
    C. J. Nitkowski
    18-32, 5.37 ERA
  3. 90
    Wil Ledezma
    15-25, 5.40 ERA
  4. 89
    Lance Cormier
    24-28, 5.07 ERA
  5. 86
    Brian Williams
    26-38, 5.37 ERA
  6. 83
    Dana Eveland
    20-28, 5.46 ERA

Dan McGinn: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dan McGinn's first major league game on September 3, 1968; the last one listed came on October 3, 1972. McGinn played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968), the Montreal Expos (1969 to 1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1972). Listed as a pitcher, McGinn threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 29, 1943, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio records the death on March 1, 2023, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Michael.

McGinn pitched in 210 games, starting 28, and finished with a 15-30 record and 5.11 ERA. Also on McGinn's record: 293 strikeouts and 10 saves. The league ERA over McGinn's seasons was 3.46, so the 5.11 figure ran 47.7% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1969. 1969 was McGinn's sharpest full season, a 3.94 ERA against the league's 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan McGinn

What years did Dan McGinn play?
Dan McGinn played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1972.
Was Dan McGinn a pitcher?
Yes. Dan McGinn pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 293 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan McGinn hit?
Dan McGinn hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
What teams did Dan McGinn play for?
Dan McGinn played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1968), the Montreal Expos (1969–1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1972).
What were Dan McGinn's career stats?
In 210 games, Dan McGinn went 15-30 with a 5.11 ERA, 293 strikeouts, 408.2 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
What position did Dan McGinn play?
Dan McGinn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan McGinn and how much did he weigh?
Dan McGinn was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Dan McGinn's career ERA?
Dan McGinn finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 15-30 with 293 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan McGinn have?
Dan McGinn recorded 293 career strikeouts.
Is Dan McGinn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan McGinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.