Denny O'Toole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Denny O'Toole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.04 ERA and 22 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 0–0
ERA 5.04
WHIP 1.75
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -327.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
3/13/1949 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-08
Last Game
1973-06-23

Full name: Dennis Joseph O'Toole

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Career Pitching Statistics

Denny O'Toole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 15 0 0 0 0 30.1 43 17 3 10 22 5.04 -327.9

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 40.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Denny O'Toole — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 3 2 4 6.75 — 0.0
1970 CHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 5 1 2 3 2.70 — 0.0
1971 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1972 CHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 10 3 2 5 5.40 — 0.0
1973 CHA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 16.0 23 10 3 8 5.62 3.75 (-50%) -327.9
Career · 5 seasons 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 30.1 43 17 10 22 5.04 — -328

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

Denny O'Toole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Denny O'Toole — 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
1969 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Denny O'Toole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Denny O'Toole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1023.131108173.86
Away57.0127259.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Denny O'Toole — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1973-06-23 CHWOAK — 6.21144041
1973-06-22 CHWOAK — 2.0000000
1973-06-17 CHWMIL — 3.0210110
1973-06-06 CHWBAL — 2.0444100
1973-04-22 CHWKCR — 1.0100020
1973-04-11 CHWOAK — 1.1522112
1972-10-04 CHWMIN — 1.0222100
1972-09-08 CHWLAA — 2.0511020
1972-09-06 CHWOAK — 2.0300130
1971-09-30 CHWMIL — 2.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Denny O'Toole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Denny O'Toole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1971 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CHA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1973 CHA P 6 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Denny O'Toole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

Denny O'Toole: the record in brief

The profile opens with Denny O'Toole's first major league game on September 8, 1969; the last one listed came on June 23, 1973. O'Toole spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, O'Toole is listed as a pitcher. O'Toole threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 13, 1949, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Dennis Joseph.

The pitching table credits O'Toole with a 0-0 record and a 5.04 ERA in 15 games. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over O'Toole's seasons was 3.60, so the 5.04 figure ran 40.2% worse than average. In 1973, one of the busiest seasons, O'Toole posted a 5.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.

Every defensive appearance on record for O'Toole, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.

The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for O'Toole.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denny O'Toole

What years did Denny O'Toole play?
Denny O'Toole played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Denny O'Toole a pitcher?
Yes. Denny O'Toole pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
What teams did Denny O'Toole play for?
Denny O'Toole played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1969–1973).
What were Denny O'Toole's career stats?
In 15 games, Denny O'Toole went 0-0 with a 5.04 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.
What position did Denny O'Toole play?
Denny O'Toole played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Denny O'Toole and how much did he weigh?
Denny O'Toole was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Denny O'Toole's career ERA?
Denny O'Toole finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Denny O'Toole have?
Denny O'Toole recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Denny O'Toole in the Hall of Fame?
No. Denny O'Toole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.