John McHale
John Joseph McHale
Born: September 21, 1921
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: January 17, 2008
Stuart, FL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1941-1946
Major League Statistics
John McHale compiled a career batting average of .270 with 68 home runs and 169 RBI in his 447-game career with the Muskegon Reds, Winston-Salem Twins, Beaumont Exporters and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 119 | 483 | 483 | 134 | 23 | 8 | 14 | .277 | .277 | .445 | .723 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 98 | 305 | 305 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 7 | .216 | .216 | .338 | .554 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 92 | 376 | 335 | 63 | 105 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 75 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 37 | .313 | .388 | .600 | .988 | 201 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 133 | 564 | 482 | 84 | 130 | 24 | 4 | 25 | 94 | 6 | 2 | 75 | 83 | .270 | .374 | .492 | .865 | 237 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 447 | 1732 | 1609 | 147 | 435 | 75 | 21 | 68 | 169 | 8 | 6 | 107 | 120 | .270 | .321 | .470 | .791 | 756 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 1B | 119 | 1084 | 50 | 26 | .978 | 9.529 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 1B | 94 | 826 | 40 | 14 | .984 | 9.213 | |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 77 | 616 | 39 | 12 | 63 | .982 | 8.506 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 132 | 1004 | 73 | 24 | 79 | .978 | 8.159 |
| Totals | 437 | 3550 | 202 | 76 | 142 | .980 | 8.586 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | Michigan State League | Muskegon Reds | DET | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | DET | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET |
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