Wayne McLeland

Born: 8/29/1924 in Stockport, IA, USA

Died: 5/9/2004 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-20 | Final Game: 1952-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Wayne Gaffney McLeland

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Biography

Wayne McLeland was a professional baseball player born in 1924 who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played as a position player and made his debut on April 20, 1951. Over the course of his career, which concluded on May 10, 1952, McLeland participated in 10 games. Despite his limited playing time at the highest level, he was part of a significant era in baseball history that witnessed the transition from the post-war years into a more dynamic phase of the sport. Throughout his time in the majors, McLeland struggled to find success at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. His experience reflects the challenges faced by many players during that time, where competition was fierce, and opportunities were limited. While he may not have left a significant statistical legacy, McLeland’s journey through baseball exemplifies the aspirations and hardships faced by many who sought to make their mark in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	10	1	0	0	0	13.7	24	13	1	10	0	8.56	0

Career ERA 8.56 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 121.2% 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
1951	DET	AL	0	1	6	1	0	0	0	11.0	20	10	4	0	8.18	4.04 (-103%)	-271.5
1952	DET	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.7	4	3	6	0	10.12	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1951	DET	AL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	DET	AL	4	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	10	0	2	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	DET	P	6	0	2	3	1	0
1952	DET	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10