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Tim Raines League
4-11-2069
Denny McLain Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 225-141 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-15-1945
K 2636 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(66 games)
IP 3510.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1966 DET
2
 4
16
16
1
0
0
 0
67.2
 74 40 39 0 36
52
1.63
5.19
1967 DET
9
 6
40
40
6
1
0
 0
202.2
 211 97 96 5 87
140
1.47
4.26
1968 DET
8
 15
37
37
10
2
0
 0
216.2
 211 126 115 7 95
157
1.41
4.78
1969 DET
19
 7
36
36
5
0
0
 0
249.0
 221 98 95 6 83
187
1.22
3.43
1970 DET
17
 11
38
38
11
3
0
 0
261.0
 227 107 100 6 98
191
1.25
3.45
1971 DET
15
 7
32
32
9
2
0
 0
211.2
 190 85 80 1 77
143
1.26
3.40
1972 DET
24
 11
37
37
17
3
0
 0
271.1
 260 137 130 2 109
233
1.36
4.31
1973 DET
14
 12
38
37
10
1
0
 0
254.1
 226 124 115 4 107
181
1.31
4.07
1974 DET
20
 7
37
37
8
3
0
 0
269.1
 227 97 91 3 92
193
1.18
3.04
1975 DET
16
 9
37
37
6
0
0
 0
242.0
 210 111 103 5 106
186
1.31
3.83
1976 DET
12
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
207.2
 186 93 89 2 84
147
1.30
3.86
1977 DET
15
 9
36
36
8
2
0
 0
263.0
 219 101 85 6 75
203
1.12
2.91
1978 DET-NYA-KC
16
 11
37
37
7
4
0
 0
246.0
 245 111 100 3 85
211
1.34
3.66
1978 DET
4
 4
12
12
2
0
0
 0
69.1
 75 36 31 0 26
59
1.46
4.02
1978 NYA
5
 4
14
14
1
1
0
 0
97.2
 99 43 39 2 33
83
1.35
3.59
1978 KC
7
 3
11
11
4
3
0
 0
79.0
 71 32 30 1 26
69
1.23
3.42
1979 KC
22
 7
36
36
10
2
0
 0
270.0
 249 88 86 2 86
213
1.24
2.87
1980 KC
14
 11
33
33
4
2
0
 0
237.0
 208 99 94 7 78
174
1.21
3.57
1981 KC
2
 2
16
3
2
0
0
 0
41.0
 48 27 27 2 17
25
1.59
5.93
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
225
 141
538
524
116
25
0
 0
3510.1
 3212 1541 1445 61 1315
2636
1.29
3.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Denny McLain has retired from the Kansas City Blue Rocks
1978-08-10A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Kansas City Blue Rocks. The Kansas City Blue Rocks receive Denny McLain from the New York Gothams in exchange for Dick Drago, Buzz Guiness, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (KC).
1978-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jack Latimer, Jeff Kenney, Bradley Brach from the New York Gothams in exchange for Denny McLain.
1972-09-26Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-04-21Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1967-03-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Gus Durham to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bob Ewoldt to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Denny McLain to the major league team.
1966-08-28The Detroit Tigers have sent Denny McLain down to the minors.
1966-06-03The Detroit Tigers have promoted Denny McLain to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Julio Navarro for assignment.
1964-04-08The Detroit Tigers have renamed Chris Cook to Denny McLain.
1964-03-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Chris Cook.
1963-04-12The Cincinnati Red Stockings have renamed Ron Whitman to Chris Cook.