Ernie McAnally

Born: 8/15/1946 in Pittsburg, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-11 | Final Game: 1974-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ernest Lee McAnally

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Biography

Ernie McAnally was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974. Born in 1946, McAnally made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of pitching in the game. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 30 wins and 49 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated a total of 351 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his team's pitching staff. McAnally's playing career unfolded during an era when pitchers were frequently challenged by the offensive prowess of hitters, yet he managed to establish himself as a reliable option in the rotation. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was critical in providing innings and stability for his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, McAnally’s contributions to the game exemplified the hard work and determination characteristic of many athletes in the early 1970s. His legacy lives on through the statistics he compiled and the impact he had on the teams for which he played.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	49	112	97	21	6	0	623.3	599	279	45	268	351	4.03	0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1971	WSN	NL	11	12	31	25	8	2	177.7	150	77	87	98	3.90	3.47 (-12%)	-
1972	WSN	NL	6	15	29	27	4	2	170.0	165	72	71	102	3.81	3.26 (-17%)	-
1973	WSN	NL	7	9	27	24	4	0	147.0	158	66	54	72	4.04	3.75 (-8%)	-
1974	WSN	NL	6	13	25	21	5	2	128.7	126	64	56	79	4.48	3.63 (-23%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
112	204	15	27	1	0	1	9	0	4	66	0.132	0.148	0.152	0.300	-1059.5

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	WSN	NL	31	60	6	7	0	1	5	1	22	0.117	.249 (-53%)	.316 (-59%)	.365 (-54%)	.682 (-57%)	-561.8
1972	WSN	NL	29	53	4	6	1	0	3	2	17	0.113	.243 (-54%)	.310 (-54%)	.353 (-63%)	.664 (-59%)	-497.8
1973	WSN	NL	27	49	3	9	0	0	1	0	11	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	WSN	NL	25	42	2	5	0	0	0	1	16	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0