Gready McKinnis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Gready McKinnis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Chicago American Giants. Across 48 career appearances, he went 12-21 with a 3.41 ERA and 136 strikeouts. Gready McKinnis was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2822.9.

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 12–21
ERA 3.41
WHIP 1.23
SO 136
Pitcher PIV 2822.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
8/11/1913 in Union, AL, USA
Died
3/4/1991 in Chicago, IL, USA
Awards
2× All-Star
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Gready McKinnis — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
122.0 114.0 10.0 18.0 1.0 2.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0 .158 .172 .202 .374

Pitching

Gready McKinnis — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
41 43 91 50 35 3 653.2 480 267 85 16 132 219 1.17 0.94

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Gready McKinnis — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 10.0 9.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Listed seasons · 1 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Gready McKinnis — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1940 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1947 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1949 8 3 11 7 9 1 81.1 56 34 14 1 13 35 1.55 0.85
Listed seasons · 3 8 3 12 7 10 1 84.1 56 35 14 1 13 35 1.49 0.82

Career Pitching Statistics

Gready McKinnis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 21 48 36 16 3 2 258.1 228 98 7 89 136 3.41 2822.9

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 6.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gready McKinnis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 BBB NAL 3 0 6 4 3 1 0 34.2 24 4 13 21 1.04 3.94 (+74%) 585.0
1942 BBB NAL 2 6 11 10 3 0 0 56.1 50 27 18 33 4.31 3.57 (-21%) 578.3
1942 KCM NAL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 3 0 3 4 0.00 — 0.0
1943 BBB NAL 4 6 14 9 6 0 0 82.0 72 31 25 43 3.40 3.50 (+3%) 682.4
1943 KCM NAL 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 8.0 9 3 3 8 3.38 — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 5 1 4.50 — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 0 4 4 4 1 0 0 23.2 34 15 10 8 5.70 3.57 (-60%) 30.5
1945 CAG NAL 2 4 9 6 2 2 1 42.2 32 16 12 18 3.38 3.67 (+8%) 946.7
Career · 8 seasons 12 21 48 36 16 3 2 258.1 228 98 89 136 3.41 — 2,823

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

Gready McKinnis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 92 8 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .141 .151 .152 .303 0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS .303 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gready McKinnis — 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
1941 BBB NAL 6 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1942 BBB NAL 11 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 — — — — 0.0
1942 KCM NAL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BBB NAL 14 32 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 — — — — 0.0
1943 KCM NAL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1945 CAG NAL 9 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 48 92 8 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .141 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gready McKinnis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Gready McKinnis — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 NWS BBB 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Gready McKinnis — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 3 2 0 12.1 17 12 8 8 8.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Gready McKinnis — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1943 NWS BBB 0 2 3 2 0 12.1 17 12 8 8 8.76

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gready McKinnis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49434301.070
Away39372600.162

Pitching — Home / Away

Gready McKinnis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home49265.21902842970.95
Away39190.01302340811.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gready McKinnis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-08-31 CAGLCBW 100000000
1949-08-10 CAGLCBW 000000000
1949-07-26 CAGKCML 200000000
1949-07-24 CAGKCMW 000000000
1949-07-04 CAGKCML 000000000
1949-07-03 CAGKCMW 000000000
1949-06-30 CAGHOEW 000000000
1949-06-26 CAGHOEW 000000000
1949-06-21 CAGPH5W 000000000
1949-06-19 CAGPH5W 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gready McKinnis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-08-31 CAGLCB — 3.0222361
1949-08-10 CAGLCB W 8.0751000
1949-07-26 CAGKCM L 7.0242160
1949-07-24 CAGKCM SV 1.0000110
1949-07-04 CAGKCM — 0.0000000
1949-07-03 CAGKCM W 9.0810000
1949-06-30 CAGHOE W 9.0933000
1949-06-26 CAGHOE — 0.0000000
1949-06-21 CAGPH5 — 3.0100050
1949-06-19 CAGPH5 W 7.0620000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gready McKinnis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 36 10 67 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gready McKinnis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BBB P 6 4 0 10 0 0
1942 BBB P 11 10 1 13 1 0
1942 KCM P 1 1 2 2 0 0
1943 BBB P 14 9 2 18 2 2
1943 KCM P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1944 BBB P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1944 CAG P 4 4 2 10 2 1
1945 CAG P 9 6 3 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gready McKinnis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 48

Gready McKinnis: the record in brief

The season rows for Gready McKinnis begin in 1941. By club, McKinnis's seasons break down as the Birmingham Black Barons (1941 through 1944), the Kansas City Monarchs (1942 through 1943), and the Chicago American Giants (1944 through 1945). Listed as a pitcher, McKinnis batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds. McKinnis was born on August 11, 1913, in Union, AL, USA. McKinnis's death is recorded on March 4, 1991, in Chicago, IL, USA.

McKinnis pitched in 48 games, starting 36, and finished with a 12-21 record and 3.41 ERA. The totals include 136 strikeouts and 16 complete games. The leagues McKinnis pitched in allowed 3.65 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.4% better than average. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, McKinnis posted a 3.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,822.9 for McKinnis's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gready McKinnis

Was Gready McKinnis a pitcher?
Yes. Gready McKinnis pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 136 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gready McKinnis hit?
Gready McKinnis hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Gready McKinnis play for?
Gready McKinnis played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1941–1944), the Kansas City Monarchs (1942–1943), and the Chicago American Giants (1944–1945).
What awards did Gready McKinnis win?
Gready McKinnis was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Gready McKinnis's career stats?
In 48 games, Gready McKinnis went 12-21 with a 3.41 ERA, 136 strikeouts, 258.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Gready McKinnis play?
Gready McKinnis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gready McKinnis and how much did he weigh?
Gready McKinnis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Gready McKinnis's career ERA?
Gready McKinnis finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 12-21 with 136 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gready McKinnis have?
Gready McKinnis recorded 136 career strikeouts.
Is Gready McKinnis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gready McKinnis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Gready McKinnis make?
Gready McKinnis was selected to 2 All-Star Games.