Hal McKain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1932)
Hal McKain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 18-23 with a 4.93 ERA and 136 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1970 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-22
- Last Game
- 1932-05-30
Full name: Harold Leroy McKain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.09 | 4.08 (avg) | 223.4 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 6 | 9 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 158.0 | 158 | 64 | 85 | 33 | 3.65 | 4.60 (+21%) | -3763.4 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 6 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 89.0 | 108 | 55 | 42 | 52 | 5.56 | 4.80 (-16%) | 1914.8 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 6 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 134 | 71 | 57 | 39 | 5.71 | 4.10 (-39%) | -3109.6 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 11.12 | 4.13 (-169%) | -66.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 18 | 23 | 103 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 381.1 | 435 | 209 | 193 | 136 | 4.93 | — | -4,802 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 122 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 28 | .230 | .333 | .344 | .678 | -104 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 9.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 34 | 44 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -104.5 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 33 | 31 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .419 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 32 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 109 | 122 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 28 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -104 | ||
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
View full game log (212 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 60 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .267 |
| Away | 55 | 62 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .210 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 201.0 | 196 | 100 | 95 | 73 | 4.48 |
| Away | 53 | 179.1 | 238 | 106 | 98 | 68 | 5.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-27 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-07 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-01 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-23 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-18 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-30 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-05-27 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-07 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-04-28 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1932-04-23 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-04-18 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-21 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 103 |
Most Similar Players
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Hal McKain (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hal McKain: the record in brief
September 22, 1927 and May 30, 1932 bracket Hal McKain's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McKain played for the Cleveland Indians (1927) and the Chicago White Sox (1929 to 1932). McKain, a pitcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. McKain was born on July 10, 1906, in Logan, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 24, 1970, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Harold Leroy McKain.
McKain's career pitching line is 18 wins, 23 losses and a 4.93 ERA over 103 appearances. The totals include 136 strikeouts. The league ERA over McKain's seasons was 4.34, so the 4.93 figure ran 13.6% worse than average. McKain won 6 games in 1929, the most of any season listed. McKain struck out 52 batters in 1930, a career high. 1929 was McKain's sharpest full season, a 3.65 ERA against the league's 4.60.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal McKain
- What years did Hal McKain play?
- Hal McKain played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932.
- Was Hal McKain a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal McKain pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 136 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal McKain hit?
- Hal McKain hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Hal McKain's career batting average?
- Hal McKain batted .230 over his career, with 28 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal McKain have?
- Hal McKain drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Hal McKain's career ERA?
- Hal McKain finished with a 4.93 career ERA, going 18-23 with 136 strikeouts.