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1989–1997 · P
Ben McDonald
6' 7", 212 lbs·Lived to 59·Bats R / Throws R
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
2.43
Best ERA · 1990
14
Most W · 1994
171
Most K · 1993
1.037
Best WHIP · 1990
Career Arc · ERA
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Pitching
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | BAL | 6 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.59 | 43 | 3 | 1.636 |
| 1990 | BAL | 21 | 118.7 | 8 | 5 | 2.43 | 158 | 65 | 1.037 |
| 1991 | BAL | 21 | 126.3 | 6 | 8 | 4.84 | 81 | 85 | 1.338 |
| 1992 | BAL | 35 | 227.0 | 13 | 13 | 4.24 | 88 | 158 | 1.264 |
| 1993 | BAL | 34 | 220.3 | 13 | 14 | 3.39 | 123 | 171 | 1.230 |
| 1994 | BAL | 24 | 157.3 | 14 | 7 | 4.06 | 111 | 94 | 1.303 |
| 1995 | BAL | 14 | 80.0 | 3 | 6 | 4.16 | 107 | 62 | 1.313 |
| 1996 | ML4 | 35 | 221.3 | 12 | 10 | 3.90 | 118 | 146 | 1.333 |
| 1997 | ML4 | 21 | 133.0 | 8 | 7 | 4.06 | 108 | 110 | 1.173 |
| Career | 211 | 1291.2 | 78 | 70 | — | — | 894 | — | |
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