Mike McDermott

Born: 9/7/1874 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 6/30/1943 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-04-20 | Final Game: 1897-07-31

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph McDermott

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Biography

Mike McDermott was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1874, whose career spanned from 1895 to July 31, 1897. Competing during the late 19th century, a time when the game was transitioning away from the deadball era, McDermott played in an environment that was marked by evolving pitching styles and strategies. Over the course of his relatively brief career, he compiled a record of 11 wins and 33 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 6.17. His pitching repertoire included a variety of deliveries that showcased the skills of the time, although his overall performance reflected the challenges many pitchers faced in an era of offensive explosion. In total, McDermott recorded 69 strikeouts during his professional tenure, although he did not register any saves. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1890s remain a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history. As the game continued to evolve after his departure from the mound, McDermott's experience reflects the trials and tribulations faced by many players in the formative years of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	33	58	47	27	1	0	355.7	443	244	16	191	69	6.17	0

Career ERA 6.17 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1895	LS3	NL	4	19	33	26	18	0	207.3	258	138	103	42	5.99	4.77 (-26%)	-3017.5
1896	LS3	NL	2	7	12	10	4	1	65.0	87	53	44	12	7.34	4.36 (-68%)	-2760.2
1897	CL4	NL	4	5	9	7	4	0	62.0	75	31	25	12	4.50	4.30 (-5%)	-628.9
1897	STL	NL	1	2	4	4	1	0	21.3	23	22	19	3	9.28	4.30 (-116%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
58	143	18	31	5	4	0	10	1	15	21	0.217	0.296	0.308	0.603	-442.0

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.603 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1895	LS3	NL	33	82	12	13	2	3	4	1	13	11	0.159	.296 (-46%)	.361 (-22%)	.399 (-36%)	.761 (-29%)	-442.0
1896	LS3	NL	12	27	6	8	2	0	1	0	2	2	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	CL4	NL	9	25	0	8	0	1	5	0	0	7	0.320	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	STL	NL	4	9	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0