Bill McCahan, baseball player, 1946-1949

Bill McCahan

Born: 6/7/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/3/1986 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-15 | Final Game: 1949-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Glenn McCahan

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Biography

Bill McCahan, born in 1921, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 until his last game on June 19, 1949. Known for his solid pitching capabilities during the post-World War II era, McCahan compiled a career record of 16 wins and 14 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. Throughout his brief but impactful career, he accumulated a total of 76 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to retire batters effectively. McCahan's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, attributes that were particularly valuable during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more offensive era. While he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, as he consistently provided reliable innings on the hill. His career spanned a pivotal time in baseball history, when the game was evolving, and players were beginning to emerge from the shadows of the war years, setting the stage for the coming golden age of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.12

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1947 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1947 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.12

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 14 57 40 17 2 0 290.7 297 124 15 145 76 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 PHA AL 1 1 4 2 2 1 0 18.0 16 2 9 6 1.00 3.59 (+72%) 77.3
1947 PHA AL 10 5 29 19 10 1 0 165.3 160 61 62 47 3.32 3.97 (+16%) 722.4
1948 PHA AL 4 7 17 15 5 0 0 86.7 98 55 65 20 5.71 4.10 (-39%) -3661.4
1949 PHA AL 1 1 7 4 0 0 0 20.7 23 6 9 3 2.61 4.12 (+37%) 306.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 96 12 20 3 0 0 9 0 6 11 0.208 0.255 0.240 0.494 -401.2

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

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
1946 PHA AL 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHA AL 29 55 8 9 2 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.164 .262 (-38%) .336 (-39%) .376 (-47%) .712 (-43%) -401.2
1948 PHA AL 17 31 4 8 1 0 0 8 0 2 2 0.258 — — — — 0.0
1949 PHA AL 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 0 14 49 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PHA P 4 0 1 3 0 0
1947 PHA P 29 0 7 33 1 4
1948 PHA P 17 0 6 10 1 0
1949 PHA P 7 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 57

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1940, 1941, 1942

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 4.0 336 0