John McHale, baseball player, 1943-1948

John McHale

Born: 9/21/1921 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 1/17/2008 in Stuart, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-28 | Final Game: 1948-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Joseph McHale

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Biography

John McHale, born in 1921, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1943 until his final game on April 23, 1948. Over the course of his career, McHale participated in 64 games, where he recorded 22 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 12 runs, finishing with a batting average of .193. Known for his tenacity on the field, McHale also stole 1 base during his time in Major League Baseball. McHale's career unfolded during a tumultuous period in American history, marked by World War II, which significantly impacted the sport as many players enlisted or were drafted. Despite the challenges of competing against an ever-evolving game, McHale made his mark as a gritty competitor. Although his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his perseverance and contributions to the teams he played for during the 1940s remain a testament to his dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 114 10 22 1 0 3 12 1 9 29 0.193 0.258 0.281 0.539 -312.1

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1943 DET AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 DET AL 19 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1947 DET AL 39 95 10 20 1 0 3 11 1 7 24 0.211 .262 (-20%) .336 (-21%) .376 (-16%) .712 (-19%) -312.1
1948 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 0 200 13 1 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 DET 1B 3 0 5 1 0 0
1947 DET 1B 25 0 195 12 1 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 28

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1940, 1941