Mickey McDermott

Born: 4/29/1929 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

Died: 8/7/2003 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-24 | Final Game: 1961-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Maurice Joseph McDermott

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Biography

Mickey McDermott was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1948 until 1961, making a name for himself in the rapidly evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during the post-World War II era. Born in 1929, McDermott showcased his talents on the mound and finished his career with a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, an ERA of 3.91, and 757 strikeouts. Throughout his time in the league, he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to deliver in critical moments, which contributed to his 14 career saves. McDermott's playing style embodied the characteristics of pitchers from his era, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a game increasingly defined by power hitting and offensive prowess. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, left a mark in the annals of baseball history. Despite an even win-loss record, McDermott's performance on the mound during a dynamic period in baseball helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and enthusiasts.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
69	69	291	156	54	11	14	1316.7	1161	572	87	838	757	3.91	0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.00 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
1948	BOS	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	23.3	16	16	35	17	6.17	4.10 (-50%)	-1733.0
1949	BOS	AL	5	4	12	12	6	2	0	80.0	63	36	52	50	4.05	4.12 (+2%)	-36.8
1950	BOS	AL	7	3	38	15	4	0	5	130.0	119	75	124	96	5.19	4.36 (-19%)	-1523.9
1951	BOS	AL	8	8	34	19	9	1	3	172.0	141	64	92	127	3.35	4.04 (+17%)	2629.9
1952	BOS	AL	10	9	30	21	7	2	0	162.0	139	67	92	117	3.72	3.70 (-1%)	-529.2
1953	BOS	AL	18	10	32	30	8	4	0	206.3	169	69	109	92	3.01	4.14 (+27%)	1384.8
1954	WSN	AL	7	15	30	26	11	1	1	196.3	172	75	110	95	3.44	3.90 (+12%)	-
1955	WSN	AL	10	10	31	20	8	1	1	156.0	140	65	100	78	3.75	4.00 (+6%)	-
1956	NYY	AL	2	6	23	9	1	0	0	87.0	85	41	47	38	4.24	3.96 (-7%)	-
1957	KC1	AL	1	4	29	4	0	0	0	69.0	68	42	50	29	5.48	3.83 (-43%)	-2893.2
1958	DET	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	2	2	0	9.00	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	1	0	19	0	0	0	4	27.0	29	11	15	15	3.67	4.03 (+9%)	-
1961	KC1	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.7	14	9	10	3	14.29	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
443	619	71	156	29	2	9	74	1	52	112	0.252	0.312	0.349	0.661	-700.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1948	BOS	AL	7	8	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	BOS	AL	12	33	3	7	3	0	0	6	0	3	6	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	BOS	AL	39	44	11	16	5	0	0	12	0	9	3	0.364	—	—	—	—	248.1
1951	BOS	AL	43	66	8	18	1	1	1	6	0	3	14	0.273	.260 (+5%)	.336 (-7%)	.385 (-6%)	.721 (-6%)	-79.7
1952	BOS	AL	36	62	10	14	1	1	1	7	0	4	11	0.226	.252 (-11%)	.326 (-17%)	.369 (-13%)	.696 (-15%)	-163.2
1953	BOS	AL	45	93	9	28	8	0	1	13	0	2	13	0.301	.264 (+14%)	.335 (-6%)	.397 (+6%)	.733 (avg)	-30.8
1954	WSN	AL	54	95	7	19	3	0	0	4	0	7	12	0.200	.261 (-23%)	.333 (-23%)	.390 (-41%)	.723 (-33%)	-540.5
1955	WSN	AL	70	95	10	25	4	0	1	10	1	6	16	0.263	.258 (+2%)	.332 (-6%)	.393 (-15%)	.726 (-11%)	-190.9
1956	NYY	AL	46	52	4	11	0	0	1	4	0	8	13	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.331 (-4%)	.397 (-32%)	.728 (-20%)	-152.0
1957	KC1	AL	58	49	6	12	1	0	4	7	0	9	16	0.245	—	—	—	—	208.1
1958	DET	AL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	22	14	1	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	4	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	KC1	AL	7	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1956	WS	NYA	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	3.0	2	1	3	3	3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1956	WS	NYA	0	0	1	0	0	3.0	2	1	3	3	3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	5	0	1	0
P	291	59	44	247	15	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	BOS	P	7	0	1	8	0	0
1949	BOS	P	12	0	2	14	1	0
1950	BOS	P	38	0	5	25	2	1
1951	BOS	P	34	0	4	34	2	5
1952	BOS	P	30	0	10	24	2	1
1953	BOS	P	32	0	5	40	2	3
1954	WS1	P	30	26	3	39	2	2
1955	WS1	P	31	20	3	30	2	1
1956	NYA	P	23	9	2	13	0	2
1957	KC1	1B	2	2	5	0	1	0
1957	KC1	P	29	4	7	17	1	0
1958	DET	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1961	SLN	P	19	0	1	3	0	0
1961	KC1	P	4	0	1	0	1	0