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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
John McNair Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 35-43 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-12-1951
K 446 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(155 games)
IP 678.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 ATL
14
249
75
13
3
12
20
 40
.874
.352
.522
.221
.301
1977 DET
6
175
41
5
3
6
10
 43
.680
.280
.400
.166
.234
1981 WAS
8
210
59
2
1
6
14
 29
.715
.329
.386
.105
.281
1984 ATL
30
745
186
32
6
14
63
 142
.675
.310
.365
.115
.250
1985 ATL-COL
53
566
159
20
8
32
61
 88
.862
.348
.514
.233
.281
1986 COL-BOS
27
664
172
30
10
15
60
 104
.723
.321
.402
.143
.259
1987 BOS-OAK
3
16
8
0
2
2
4
 0
1.670
.545
1.125
.625
.500
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 141 2625 700 102 33 87 232 446 .756 .326 .430 .163 .267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John McNair has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-08-10The Oakland Invaders have waived John McNair.
1987-08-03The Oakland Invaders have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1987-07-05The Boston Sand Cats have waived John McNair.
1987-04-14The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joe Price to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated John McNair for assignment.
1986-08-28The Boston Sand Cats have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1986-08-21The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Chance Ruffin to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated John McNair for assignment.
1985-08-17The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1985-08-10The Atlanta Engineers have waived John McNair.
1984-04-08The Atlanta Engineers have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1984-03-25The Montreal Maroons have promoted Hal Heathcock to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted George Brown to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated John McNair for assignment.
1983-10-13The Montreal Maroons have promoted John McNair to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have sent Sam Aspromonte to the minors.
1983-10-13The Montreal Maroons have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1983-05-08The Washington Crooks have waived John McNair.
1981-06-15The Washington Crooks have designated John McNair for assignment.
1981-04-08The Washington Crooks have promoted John McNair to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated Dave Rueter for assignment.
1981-04-08The Washington Crooks have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Detroit Arachnids have waived John McNair.
1977-08-11The Detroit Arachnids have sent John McNair to the minors.
1977-07-16The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Curt Cook to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have promoted John McNair to the major league team.
1977-07-04The Detroit Arachnids have sent John McNair to the minors.
1977-06-15The Detroit Arachnids have promoted John McNair to the major league team.
1977-04-08The Detroit Arachnids have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire. The Detroit Arachnids have waived Danny Lee.
1976-09-04The Montreal Maroons have waived John McNair.
1976-08-24The Montreal Maroons have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire.
1974-09-19The Atlanta BraveSox have waived John McNair.
1974-08-03The Atlanta BraveSox have sent John McNair to the minors.
1974-05-22The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted John McNair to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Chick Smith for assignment.
1973-07-05The Atlanta BraveSox have acquired John McNair from the waiver wire. The Atlanta BraveSox have waived Ed Ferguson.
1973-04-14The Boston Sand Cats have waived John McNair.