Sandy McDougal

Born: 5/21/1874 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 10/2/1910 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-06-12 | Final Game: 1905-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John Auchanbolt McDougal

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Biography

Sandy McDougal was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1895 to 1905, during a transitional period in the sport as it moved away from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven game. Born in 1874, McDougal made his Major League debut on June 12, 1895, and continued to compete until his final game on October 8, 1905. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-4, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97, which reflected the challenges pitchers faced during this evolving time in baseball history. Despite his modest career statistics, including 12 strikeouts and 1 save, McDougal was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future pitching styles and strategies. His contributions to the game, while not extensively documented in the annals of baseball history, represent the perseverance and dedication of players in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As the sport transitioned into a new era, McDougal's experience and presence on the mound served as a testament to the evolving nature of baseball during his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	6	5	5	0	1	47.7	53	21	0	17	12	3.97	0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1895	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	3.0	3	4	5	2	12.00	—	0.0
1905	STL	NL	1	4	5	5	5	0	0	44.7	50	17	12	10	3.43	2.82 (-21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	16	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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
1895	BRO	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	STL	NL	5	15	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	5	0	27	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	BRO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	SLN	P	5	5	0	27	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6