John McMakin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)

John McMakin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 6 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 2–2
ERA 3.09
WHIP 1.41
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -272.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
3/6/1878 in Spartanburg, SC, USA
Died
9/25/1956 in Lyman, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-19
Last Game
1902-05-31

Full name: John Weaver McMakin

Career Pitching Statistics

John McMakin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 4 4 4 0 0 32.0 34 11 0 11 6 3.09 -272.2

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

John McMakin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .182 .357 .182 .539 0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OPS .539 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

John McMakin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home140000.000
Away373200.286

Pitching — Home / Away

John McMakin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home110.031540.90
Away322.03110624.09

Last 4 Games — Batting

John McMakin — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-05-31 BROBSNW 400000000
1902-04-29 BRONY1L 100000000
1902-04-24 BROPHIW 230000020
1902-04-19 BROBSNL 402000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

John McMakin — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1902-05-31 BROBSN W 10.0311540
1902-04-29 BRONY1 L 5.0963300
1902-04-24 BROPHI W 9.01065220
1902-04-19 BROBSN L 8.01252100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John McMakin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John McMakin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

John McMakin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1901

Frequently Asked Questions about John McMakin

Was John McMakin a pitcher?
Yes. John McMakin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John McMakin hit?
John McMakin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was John McMakin's career batting average?
John McMakin batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
What was John McMakin's career ERA?
John McMakin finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 2-2 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John McMakin have?
John McMakin recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is John McMakin in the Hall of Fame?
No. John McMakin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.