Howard McGraner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Howard McGraner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.11 ERA and 5 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1952 in Zaleski, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-12
- Last Game
- 1912-10-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 7.11 | 3.36 (-111%) | -765.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 7.11 | — | -765 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +39.4% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +8.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Away | 3 | 17.0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4.76 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-12 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-26 | CIN | CHC | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | CIN | BSN | — | 6.0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-12 | CIN | BRO | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard McGraner
- Was Howard McGraner a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard McGraner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howard McGraner hit?
- Howard McGraner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Howard McGraner's career batting average?
- Howard McGraner batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Howard McGraner's career ERA?
- Howard McGraner finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard McGraner have?
- Howard McGraner recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Howard McGraner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard McGraner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.