Lindy McDaniel

Born: 12/13/1935 in Hollis, OK, USA

Died: 11/14/2020 in Carrollton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-02 | Final Game: 1975-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Lyndall Dale McDaniel

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Biography

Lindy McDaniel was a talented pitcher whose Major League Baseball career spanned two decades from 1955 to 1975. Born in 1935, McDaniel established himself as a reliable and effective player during an era marked by the rise of power hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 141 wins and 119 losses, with an earned run average of 3.45. His durability on the mound was underscored by his impressive tally of 1,361 strikeouts and 172 saves, reflecting his ability to perform in both starting and relief roles. McDaniel's contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, showcasing his skill among the elite pitchers of his time. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, where the approach to pitching began to shift, and he adapted effectively to these changes. Known for his sharp breaking pitches and competitive spirit, McDaniel left a lasting legacy as a key contributor to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. His impact on the game continues to be celebrated, as he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
141	119	987	74	18	2	172	2139.3	2099	821	172	623	1361	3.45	0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 5.3% better than 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
1955	STL	NL	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	19.0	22	10	7	7	4.74	4.00 (-18%)	-
1956	STL	NL	7	6	39	7	1	0	0	116.3	121	44	42	59	3.40	3.96 (+14%)	-
1957	STL	NL	15	9	30	26	10	1	0	191.0	196	74	53	75	3.49	3.83 (+9%)	-
1958	STL	NL	5	7	26	17	2	1	0	108.7	139	70	31	47	5.80	3.86 (-50%)	-
1959	STL	NL	14	12	62	7	1	0	15	132.0	144	56	41	86	3.82	3.90 (+2%)	-
1960	STL	NL	12	4	65	2	1	0	26	116.3	85	27	24	105	2.09	3.82 (+45%)	-
1961	STL	NL	10	6	55	0	0	0	9	94.3	117	51	31	65	4.87	4.03 (-21%)	-
1962	STL	NL	3	10	55	2	0	0	14	107.0	96	49	29	79	4.12	3.96 (-4%)	-
1963	CHC	NL	13	7	57	0	0	0	22	88.0	82	28	27	75	2.86	3.46 (+17%)	-
1964	CHC	NL	1	7	63	0	0	0	15	95.0	104	41	23	71	3.88	3.58 (-8%)	-
1965	CHC	NL	5	6	71	0	0	0	2	128.7	115	37	47	92	2.59	3.50 (+26%)	-
1966	SFG	NL	10	5	64	0	0	0	6	121.7	103	36	35	93	2.66	3.52 (+24%)	-
1967	SFG	NL	2	6	41	3	0	0	3	72.7	69	30	24	48	3.72	3.30 (-12%)	-
1968	SFG	NL	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	19.3	30	16	5	9	7.45	2.98 (-150%)	-
1968	NYY	AL	4	1	24	0	0	0	10	51.3	30	10	12	43	1.75	2.98 (+41%)	-
1969	NYY	AL	5	6	51	0	0	0	5	83.7	84	33	23	60	3.55	3.61 (+2%)	-
1970	NYY	AL	9	5	62	0	0	0	29	111.7	88	25	23	81	2.01	3.89 (+48%)	-
1971	NYY	AL	5	10	44	0	0	0	4	69.7	82	39	24	39	5.04	3.47 (-45%)	-
1972	NYY	AL	3	1	37	0	0	0	0	68.0	54	17	25	47	2.25	3.26 (+31%)	-
1973	NYY	AL	12	6	47	3	1	0	10	160.3	148	51	49	93	2.86	3.75 (+24%)	-
1974	KCR	AL	1	4	38	5	2	0	1	106.7	109	41	24	47	3.46	3.63 (+5%)	-
1975	KCR	AL	5	1	40	0	0	0	1	78.0	81	36	24	40	4.15	3.71 (-12%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
988	378	19	56	11	0	3	17	0	8	159	0.148	0.168	0.201	0.369	-185.0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 47.0% 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
1955	STL	NL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	STL	NL	39	32	1	7	4	0	2	1	10	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	STL	NL	31	74	7	19	5	1	5	0	24	0.257	.257 (avg)	.323 (-21%)	.391 (-7%)	.715 (-13%)	-185.0
1958	STL	NL	26	30	0	2	0	0	3	0	14	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	STL	NL	62	29	2	1	0	0	0	3	16	0.034	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	STL	NL	65	26	0	6	1	0	0	1	7	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	55	17	1	4	0	0	0	0	5	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	STL	NL	55	21	1	2	0	0	1	1	11	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHC	NL	57	22	1	2	0	1	2	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CHC	NL	63	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	9	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CHC	NL	71	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	SFG	NL	64	22	1	2	0	0	0	0	10	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	SFG	NL	41	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	SFG	NL	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYY	AL	24	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	NYY	AL	51	8	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	NYY	AL	62	24	2	4	1	0	2	0	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	NYY	AL	44	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	NYY	AL	37	7	1	2	0	1	2	0	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	NYY	AL	47	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	KCR	AL	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	KCR	AL	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	987	74	127	447	22	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	SLN	P	4	2	3	3	0	0
1956	SLN	P	39	7	9	24	3	0
1957	SLN	P	30	26	12	33	1	3
1958	SLN	P	26	17	4	26	1	3
1959	SLN	P	62	7	7	31	3	3
1960	SLN	P	65	2	5	21	0	2
1961	SLN	P	55	0	5	22	0	1
1962	SLN	P	55	2	10	25	1	2
1963	CHN	P	57	0	3	16	1	0
1964	CHN	P	63	0	3	18	1	1
1965	CHN	P	71	0	5	30	0	1
1966	SFN	P	64	0	8	24	0	0
1967	SFN	P	41	3	5	19	0	1
1968	SFN	P	12	0	0	6	1	0
1968	NYA	P	24	0	10	14	0	0
1969	NYA	P	51	0	3	21	2	0
1970	NYA	P	62	0	7	19	3	2
1971	NYA	P	44	0	2	14	0	0
1972	NYA	P	37	0	5	14	1	2
1973	NYA	P	47	3	9	35	1	7
1974	KCA	P	38	5	8	21	1	0
1975	KCA	P	40	0	4	11	2	0