Marty McHale, baseball player, 1910-1916

Marty McHale

Born: 10/30/1886 in Stoneham, MA, USA

Died: 5/7/1979 in Hempstead, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-28 | Final Game: 1916-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Martin Joseph McHale

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Biography

Marty McHale was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1886, whose career spanned from 1910 until 1916. Competing during the early 20th century, McHale made his mark in a pre-World War I baseball landscape that was characterized by a focus on pitching finesse and defensive play. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 12 wins and 30 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57. His ability to strike out batters was showcased through a total of 131 strikeouts, alongside one save, reflecting his role as a reliable option in the bullpen. Although McHale's win-loss record may not have been stellar, he contributed significantly to his teams through his pitching skills and durability during an era where the game was evolving rapidly. His career concluded on June 21, 1916, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the challenges and triumphs of pitchers in the early 1900s. McHale's experience highlights the competitive nature of the game during a time when teams began to shift tactics and strategies in response to the changing dynamics of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 30 64 44 23 1 1 358.3 381 142 7 81 131 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1910 BOS AL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 13.7 15 7 6 14 4.61 2.79 (-65%) 325.2
1911 BOS AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9.3 19 10 3 3 9.64 3.37 (-186%) 0.0
1913 NYY AL 2 4 7 6 4 1 0 48.7 49 16 10 11 2.96 3.07 (+3%) -
1914 NYY AL 7 16 31 23 12 0 1 191.0 195 63 33 75 2.97 2.93 (-1%) -
1915 NYY AL 3 7 13 11 6 0 0 78.3 86 37 19 25 4.25 2.90 (-47%) -
1916 BOS AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 2 4 1 3.00 — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.3 10 7 6 2 5.56 2.78 (-100%) -561.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 107 9 15 0 1 0 3 1 13 27 0.140 0.240 0.159 0.399 -258.5

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.399 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1910 BOS AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 NYY AL 7 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 NYY AL 32 60 5 12 0 1 0 0 1 4 15 0.200 .255 (-22%) .322 (-22%) .339 (-31%) .661 (-27%) -258.5
1915 NYY AL 13 21 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1916 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 64 2 11 90 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BOS P 2 2 0 3 0 0
1911 BOS P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1913 NYA P 7 0 0 11 1 2
1914 NYA P 31 0 3 45 9 2
1915 NYA P 13 0 7 22 1 0
1916 BOS P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1916 CLE P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 64

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono Orono ME 1908, 1909, 1910