Dave McNally, baseball player, 1962-1975

Dave McNally

Born: 10/31/1942 in Billings, MT, USA

Died: 12/1/2002 in Billings, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-26 | Final Game: 1975-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: David Arthur McNally

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Biography

Dave McNally was a prominent American pitcher whose career spanned from 1962 to 1975. Born in 1942, he made a significant mark in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. Over the course of his career, McNally compiled a record of 184 wins and 119 losses, showcasing his ability to consistently perform at a high level. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.24 and recorded 1,512 strikeouts, along with 2 saves. McNally was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, McNally was instrumental in the success of the Orioles during the late 1960s and early 1970s, contributing to the team's three American League pennants and two World Series championships. His pitching style was characterized by a strong fastball and effective control, which made him a formidable opponent on the mound. McNally's legacy extends beyond his on-field achievements; he was also known for his involvement in the historic players' strike in 1972, which helped pave the way for future player rights and labor negotiations in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
184 119 424 396 120 33 2 2730.0 2488 982 230 826 1512 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 8.8% better 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
1962 BAL AL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 3 4 0.00 3.96 (+100%) 0.0
1963 BAL AL 7 8 29 20 2 0 1 125.7 133 64 55 78 4.58 3.46 (-33%) -457.9
1964 BAL AL 9 11 30 23 5 3 0 159.3 157 65 51 88 3.67 3.58 (-3%) -1124.6
1965 BAL AL 11 6 35 29 6 2 0 198.7 163 63 73 116 2.85 3.50 (+18%) -129.7
1966 BAL AL 13 6 34 33 5 1 0 213.0 212 75 64 158 3.17 3.52 (+10%) 828.6
1967 BAL AL 7 7 24 22 3 1 0 119.0 134 60 39 70 4.54 3.30 (-37%) -1563.2
1968 BAL AL 22 10 35 35 18 5 0 273.0 175 59 55 202 1.95 2.98 (+35%) 1583.3
1969 BAL AL 20 7 41 40 11 4 0 268.7 232 96 84 166 3.22 3.61 (+11%) 2339.4
1970 BAL AL 24 9 40 40 16 1 0 296.0 277 106 78 185 3.22 3.89 (+17%) 2844.6
1971 BAL AL 21 5 30 30 11 1 0 224.3 188 72 58 91 2.89 3.47 (+17%) -2372.8
1972 BAL AL 13 17 36 36 12 6 0 241.0 220 79 68 120 2.95 3.26 (+10%) 1140.4
1973 BAL AL 17 17 38 38 17 4 0 266.0 247 95 81 87 3.21 3.75 (+14%) 579.4
1974 BAL AL 16 10 39 37 13 4 1 259.0 260 103 81 111 3.58 3.63 (+1%) -534.1
1975 WSN NL 3 6 12 12 0 0 0 77.3 88 45 36 36 5.24 3.71 (-41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 731 49 97 23 0 9 43 0 58 340 0.133 0.196 0.201 0.397 -4185.9

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
1962 BAL AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 BAL AL 29 38 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 30 51 4 7 2 0 0 1 0 4 29 0.137 .250 (-45%) .312 (-36%) .377 (-53%) .690 (-45%) -371.6
1965 BAL AL 35 65 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 33 0.092 .245 (-62%) .310 (-62%) .371 (-71%) .682 (-67%) -698.0
1966 BAL AL 34 77 6 15 5 0 0 3 0 2 27 0.195 .248 (-22%) .309 (-30%) .376 (-31%) .685 (-31%) -393.8
1967 BAL AL 24 38 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 35 86 10 11 1 0 3 10 0 9 46 0.128 .236 (-46%) .298 (-30%) .340 (-28%) .638 (-29%) -389.6
1969 BAL AL 41 94 4 8 2 0 1 5 0 8 39 0.085 .248 (-66%) .320 (-51%) .369 (-63%) .689 (-57%) -892.7
1970 BAL AL 41 105 14 14 6 0 1 6 0 15 53 0.133 .253 (-47%) .325 (-26%) .385 (-43%) .711 (-35%) -620.2
1971 BAL AL 30 74 3 12 3 0 2 7 0 3 35 0.162 .249 (-35%) .316 (-39%) .365 (-22%) .682 (-30%) -373.9
1972 BAL AL 36 79 4 12 2 0 2 6 0 3 38 0.152 .243 (-38%) .310 (-41%) .353 (-28%) .664 (-34%) -446.1
1973 BAL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 WSN NL 12 21 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 9 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 27 3 4 1 0 2 7 0 11 0.148

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 ALCS BAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1971 WS BAL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
1970 ALCS BAL 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.400
1970 WS BAL 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 2 0.250
1969 ALCS BAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1969 WS BAL 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0.200
1966 WS BAL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
7 4 14 12 0 90.3 65 25 34 65 2.49

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 ALCS BAL 0 1 1 1 0 5.7 6 1 2 2 1.59
1973 ALCS BAL 0 1 1 1 0 7.7 7 5 2 7 5.87
1971 ALCS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 3 1 5 3.86
1971 WS BAL 2 1 4 2 0 13.7 10 3 5 12 1.98
1970 ALCS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 6 3 5 5 3.00
1970 WS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 9 3 2 5 3.00
1969 ALCS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 11.0 3 0 5 11 0.00
1969 WS BAL 0 1 2 2 0 16.0 11 5 5 13 2.81
1966 WS BAL 1 0 2 2 0 11.3 6 2 7 5 1.59

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 424 396 97 417 21 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 BAL P 1 1 0 2 0 0
1963 BAL P 29 20 6 16 0 0
1964 BAL P 30 23 5 26 1 6
1965 BAL P 35 29 6 38 2 3
1966 BAL P 34 33 7 36 0 2
1967 BAL P 24 22 3 11 1 2
1968 BAL P 35 35 6 28 1 1
1969 BAL P 41 40 6 28 1 2
1970 BAL P 40 40 10 37 1 4
1971 BAL P 30 30 10 39 1 1
1972 BAL P 36 36 9 43 3 5
1973 BAL P 38 38 13 51 2 4
1974 BAL P 39 37 13 50 5 7
1975 MON P 12 12 3 12 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 424

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1968 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Cy Young Award AL 4th 8.0 120 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 26.0 336 0
1970 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 47.0 120 5
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 22.0 336 0
1969 Cy Young Award AL 4th 1.0 24 1
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 25.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 78.0 280 0