Archie McKain, baseball player, 1937-1943

Archie McKain

Born: 5/12/1911 in Delphos, KS, USA

Died: 5/21/1985 in Salina, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-25 | Final Game: 1943-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Archie Richard McKain

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Biography

Archie McKain, born in 1911, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 until his retirement in 1943. Over the course of his career, McKain established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 26-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He accumulated a total of 188 strikeouts and recorded 16 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also to come in as a reliever when needed. McKain's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, straddling the late 1930s and early 1940s, when the game was beginning to see changes in player dynamics and strategies. Known for his competitive spirit and resilience, he contributed significantly to his teams throughout his playing years, leaving a mark as a capable pitcher who could handle pressure situations. His contributions to the game, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the determination and grit of players during an era that built the foundation for modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 21 165 34 8 1 16 486.3 529 230 26 208 188 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.10 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
1937 BOS AL 8 8 36 18 3 0 2 137.0 152 71 64 66 4.66 4.34 (-8%) 118.9
1938 BOS AL 5 4 37 5 1 0 6 99.7 119 50 44 27 4.52 4.35 (-4%) -943.7
1939 DET AL 5 6 32 11 4 1 4 129.7 120 53 54 49 3.68 4.28 (+14%) 401.5
1940 DET AL 5 0 27 0 0 0 3 51.0 48 16 25 24 2.82 4.21 (+33%) 220.0
1941 DET AL 2 1 15 0 0 0 0 43.0 58 24 11 14 5.02 3.94 (-28%) 117.4
1941 SLA AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 10.0 16 9 4 2 8.10 3.94 (-106%) -643.5
1943 SLA AL 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 16.0 16 7 6 6 3.94 3.50 (-12%) 191.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 142 19 25 8 1 2 9 0 15 48 0.176 0.264 0.289 0.553 -82.9

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1937 BOS AL 38 49 5 13 5 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.265 — — — — -82.9
1938 BOS AL 37 31 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 32 41 7 9 2 1 2 5 0 8 12 0.220 — — — — 0.0
1940 DET AL 27 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1941 DET AL 15 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLA AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 10 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
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1940 WS DET 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 0 20 112 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BOS P 36 0 4 27 3 0
1938 BOS P 37 0 10 26 2 1
1939 DET P 32 0 1 15 2 0
1940 DET P 27 0 2 16 0 0
1941 DET P 15 0 2 19 0 2
1941 SLA P 8 0 0 5 0 0
1943 SLA P 10 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 165