Doc McMahon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Doc McMahon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 3 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
- — / R
- Died
- 12/11/1929 in Woburn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-10-06
Full name: Henry John McMahon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.40 (-25%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +66.3% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +34.1% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +30.4% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +32.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 9.0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1907 |
Doc McMahon: the record in brief
Doc McMahon debuted in the major leagues on October 6, 1908. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1908. The bio lists McMahon's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads December 19, 1886, in Woburn, MA, USA. McMahon died on December 11, 1929, in Woburn, MA, USA. The given name on file is Henry John McMahon.
Across 1 games (1 starts), McMahon recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 3.00 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over McMahon's seasons was 2.40, so the 3.00 figure ran 25.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1908, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for McMahon, 1 games, came at pitcher.
McMahon's college years, 1907, were spent at College of the Holy Cross. In the last-games table, October 6, 1908 was McMahon's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc McMahon
- Was Doc McMahon a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc McMahon pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc McMahon hit?
- Doc McMahon hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Doc McMahon play for?
- Doc McMahon played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1908).
- What were Doc McMahon's career stats?
- In 1 game, Doc McMahon went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Doc McMahon play?
- Doc McMahon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Doc McMahon's career ERA?
- Doc McMahon finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doc McMahon have?
- Doc McMahon recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Doc McMahon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc McMahon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.