P Denny McLain #5
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/30/1972
P DENNY MCLAIN #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 4-5 4 4.19 34.1 24 6 13 26 1.08 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 58 61 60
Movement 94 90 96 94
Control 56 55 58 57
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 64 64
Slider 45 45
Curveball 54 54
Changeup 59 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 82
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 92
Bunt for Hit: 33
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1972 @ HON Win, 10-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/1972 @ HON Win, 8-5 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
08/24/1972 PUR Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/15/1972 ORL Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/11/1972 @ KIN Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/09/1972 LOU Win, 5-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/05/1972 @ MTL Loss, 4-5 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
07/26/1972 @ IRN Loss, 2-3 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
07/24/1972 HON Win, 3-2 2.0 3 0 0 1 0 Win
07/14/1972 HOL Win, 3-2 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Denny is an avid fisherman.
Birthday:03/29/1944
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 18th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 4 5 4 4.19 34.1 24 16 16 6 13 26 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 2 66.7 28 17 9.70 6.29 6.82 3.41 4.91 1.08 123 -0.4 .205        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 17 1 1 4 12 8 19 0 1 0 .185 .250 .348 .598      
vs. RHB 28 7 0 1 2 4 5 7 0 0 0 .250 .364 .536 .899      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 3  
April 3 0 0 1 0 5.40 3.1 3 2 2 1 1 2  
May 4 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 1 2 5  
June 7 0 1 3 1 6.30 10.0 10 7 7 1 3 4  
July 7 0 3 1 2 3.60 10.0 9 4 4 3 4 9  
August 7 0 0 0 1 2.84 6.1 1 2 2 0 3 6  
Spring Training 15 0 1 3 1 8.56 13.2 23 14 13 3 6 13  
Last Year 33 33 7 11 0 4.63 214.0 241 111 110 16 79 142  
2 Years Ago 33 33 14 9 0 4.07 225.1 222 114 102 25 88 144  
Career 186 117 53 46 8 4.18 896.0 922 451 416 83 299 544  
Home 13 0 2 1 2 3.00 15.0 8 5 5 2 5 12  
Road 15 0 2 4 2 5.12 19.1 16 11 11 4 8 14  
Grass 28 0 4 5 4 4.19 34.1 24 16 16 6 13 26  
Day 7 0 1 2 0 2.31 11.2 6 3 3 0 5 4  
Night 21 0 3 3 4 5.16 22.2 18 13 13 6 8 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 4 5 4 4.19 34.1 24 16 16 6 13 26  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 St. Louis - PUB 23 32 32 17 9 0 4.00 227.1 234 113 101 19 71 120 6 1 1.34 .287 4.09 2.1 94
1968 St. Louis - PUB 24 29 14 7 8 2 4.38 123.1 133 64 60 11 35 73 2 0 1.36 .312 3.95 1.1 87
1969 St. Louis - PUB 25 31 5 4 4 2 3.39 71.2 68 33 27 6 13 39 0 0 1.13 .274 3.58 0.7 113
1970 St. Louis - PUB 26 33 33 14 9 0 4.07 225.1 222 114 102 25 88 144 3 1 1.38 .286 4.41 0.7 89
1971 St. Louis - PUB 27 33 33 7 11 0 4.63 214.0 241 111 110 16 79 142 4 1 1.50 .336 3.91 2.2 80
1972 St. Louis - PUB 28 28 0 4 5 4 4.19 34.1 24 16 16 6 13 26 0 0 1.08 .205 4.91 -0.4 95
Total PUB 186 117 53 46 8 4.18 896.0 922 451 416 83 299 544 15 3 1.36 .298 4.10 6.5 89
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Richmond - RL 18 12 1 2 2 0 6.20 24.2 30 17 17 5 15 15 0 0 1.82 .312 6.54 -0.6 69
1962 Des Moines - RL 18 7 7 1 4 0 8.15 38.2 64 37 35 11 21 29 0 0 2.20 .379 7.36 -0.7 52
1962 Total - RL 18 19 8 3 6 0 7.39 63.1 94 54 52 16 36 44 0 0 2.05 .355 7.04 -1.4 58
1963 Des Moines - RL 19 14 14 6 6 0 3.35 104.2 92 44 39 10 26 68 3 0 1.13 .256 4.08 1.1 114
1964 Des Moines - RL 20 14 14 7 5 0 2.42 108.0 89 34 29 11 25 95 6 3 1.06 .263 3.63 1.8 160
1965 Des Moines - RL 21 2 2 2 0 0 2.45 14.2 8 4 4 0 4 14 1 1 0.82 .216 2.32 0.5 160
1965 Sarasota - A 21 30 30 18 4 0 3.80 194.0 188 89 82 14 79 203 3 1 1.38 .326 3.91 5.0 131
1966 Calgary - AA 22 17 17 9 6 0 4.06 128.2 136 63 58 8 51 86 7 2 1.45 .314 3.82 3.5 123
1966 Victoria - AAA 22 13 13 7 3 0 3.97 102.0 103 45 45 8 35 69 3 1 1.35 .311 3.87 2.4 119
Total PUBAAA 13 13 7 3 0 3.97 102.0 103 45 45 8 35 69 3 1 1.35 .311 3.87 118.7
Total PUBAA 17 17 9 6 0 4.06 128.2 136 63 58 8 51 86 7 2 1.45 .314 3.82 122.7
Total PUBA 30 30 18 4 0 3.80 194.0 188 89 82 14 79 203 3 1 1.38 .326 3.91 131.0
Total PUBRL 49 38 18 17 0 3.84 290.2 283 136 124 37 91 221 10 4 1.29 .281 4.47 104.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 St. Louis - MLB P 32 32 8 21 0 33 4 .879 227.1 1.15 +0.5 .910
1968 St. Louis - MLB P 29 14 4 6 1 11 1 .909 123.1 0.73 +0.3 .858
1969 St. Louis - MLB P 31 5 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 71.2 1.38 +1.0 1.018
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 15 21 0 38 2 .947 225.1 1.44 +3.4 1.120
1971 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 11 28 5 42 3 .929 214.0 1.64 +1.1 1.099
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 26 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 34.1 1.05 +1.1 2.923
TOTAL P 184 117 43 86 6 139 10 .928 896.0 1.30 +7.4 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Hollywood Stars.
07/31/1962 Was traded by the Hollywood Stars to the Charlotte Snappers, along with CF Cleon Jones, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for CF Chad Sanders, CL António Cruz, 2B Jesús Orosco, RP Dave McNally.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (56); Movement: 47 (65); Control: 37 (82).
04/01/1963 Named the #96 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (60); Movement: 50 (64); Control: 40 (83).
07/03/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Halifax Explosions with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/05/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New Orleans Cougars with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/27/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Point Lookout Millionaires with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (50); Movement: 59 (61); Control: 44 (61).
04/13/1965 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City Bucs with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/21/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Single A All-Star Game.
08/16/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lake Clear Seagulls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1965 Wins the PUBA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (52); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 59 (68).
04/28/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Savannah Indians with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/08/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the El Paso Margaritas with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/20/1966 Strikes out 15 against the Lakeland Rustlers.
08/20/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hamilton Hurricanes with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/19/1966 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Terriers from the Scituate Rox.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (52); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 65 (68).
07/01/1967 Wins the PUB UL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/12/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orlando Oracles with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 68 (68).
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 68 (68).
11/24/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 67 (67).
06/11/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/22/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000 with the St. Louis Terriers organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 97 (97); Control: 54 (55).
05/30/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1971 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (57); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 56 (56).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 9
1971 33 10
Year W Rank
1967 17 8
Year BB Rank
1970 88 7
1971 79 10
Year WP Rank
1967 9 7
1971 9 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1971 0.67 7
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