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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
John McClain Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.06 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-27 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 162 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-27-1920
K 460 Drafted Round 6, Pick 81
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(35 games)
IP 803.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET-CHA-PHI
7
 4
100
0
0
0
36
 0
96.2
 89 34 32 0 26
64
1.19
2.98
1951 PHI
11
 2
130
0
0
0
26
 0
138.2
 108 33 32 1 39
82
1.06
2.08
1952 PHI
10
 3
138
0
0
0
19
 0
155.1
 150 42 39 4 43
100
1.24
2.26
1953 PHI
5
 6
99
0
0
0
35
 0
103.1
 100 35 34 0 25
50
1.21
2.96
1954 PHI-MIL
4
 1
58
1
0
0
14
 0
79.2
 67 20 18 1 21
40
1.10
2.03
1955 MIL
0
 3
69
0
0
0
28
 0
66.1
 52 25 24 1 19
36
1.07
3.26
1956 MIL
7
 5
104
0
0
0
3
 0
119.1
 142 69 66 0 47
63
1.58
4.98
1957 MIL
2
 3
39
0
0
0
1
 0
44.1
 56 32 28 0 18
25
1.67
5.68
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 27
737
1
0
0
162
 0
803.1
 764 290 273 7 238
460
1.25
3.06
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01John McClain has retired from the Milwaukee Real Men of Genius
1957-09-10The Milwaukee Real Men of Genius have promoted Danny Smoltz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Real Men of Genius have designated John McClain for assignment.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia PhireAnts and the Milwaukee Real Men of Genius. The Milwaukee Real Men of Genius receive John McClain from the Philadelphia PhireAnts in exchange for Chris Dotterer, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (MIL).
1950-04-01The Philadelphia PhireAnts have renamed John Engle to John McClain.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Tommy Scheinblum to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted John Engle to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Vern Willett to the minors. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Mario Becker to the minors.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia PhireAnts and the Chicago Bobble Heads. The Chicago Bobble Heads receive Gus Walsh from the Philadelphia PhireAnts in exchange for John Engle, Tommy Scheinblum.
1950-04-01The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Xavier Kelso to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Mike Layden to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Don Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Guy McCall to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Paul Robertson to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Larry Swingle to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Sal Weiss to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Billy Lezcano to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Lefty Karpel to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Johnny Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Tommy Scheinblum to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted George Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Don Cornutt to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Paul Byrnes to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Fernando Foster to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Harry Carmona to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Joe Dierker to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Moonlight Hyatt to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Tom Mahay to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Elmer Almeida to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted John Engle to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Jack Jolley to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Slicker McClellan to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Alan Coughlin to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have promoted Joe Bishop to the major league team. The Chicago Bobble Heads have sent Dick Belardi to the minors. The Chicago Bobble Heads have sent Ed Haefner to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Bobble Heads have acquired John Engle from the waiver wire.