Michael McDermott

Born: 5/6/1864 in Fall River, MA, USA

Died: 5/7/1947 in Fall River, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-09-02 | Final Game: 1889-10-13

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Michael H. McDermott

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Biography

Michael McDermott was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1864, who played in the late 19th century during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. His career spanned from September 2, 1889, to October 13, 1889, during which he made a notable, albeit brief, impact on the game. McDermott finished his career with a record of 1-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, showcasing the challenging conditions faced by pitchers of his time. Throughout his short career, McDermott struck out 22 batters, demonstrating his potential as a strikeout pitcher, even as he did not achieve overwhelming success in terms of wins. His lack of saves indicates that he primarily served as a starting pitcher during his tenure. McDermott's contributions to the game reflect the struggles and realities of a pitcher in an evolving baseball landscape, where the demands of the game were rapidly changing and the competition was fierce.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	8	9	9	9	0	0	84.3	108	39	4	34	22	4.16	0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 5.8% worse 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
1889	LS2	AA	1	8	9	9	9	0	0	84.3	108	39	34	22	4.16	3.93 (-6%)	-964.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	33	7	6	2	0	0	3	0	2	3	0.182	0.229	0.242	0.471	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1889	LS2	AA	9	33	7	6	2	0	0	3	0	2	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	1	17	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	LS2	P	9	0	1	17	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9