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Dennis Dale McLain (born March 29, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. [1] He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher , most prominently as a member of the Detroit Tigers .
In a year that was marked by dominant pitching, starter Denny McLain went 31–6 (with a 1.96 ERA), the first time a pitcher had won 30 or more games in a season since Dizzy Dean accomplished the feat in 1934; no pitcher has accomplished it since. [162] McLain won the AL MVP and Cy Young Award for his efforts. [163] [164]
1969 – Denny McLain: 24 wins; 2.80 ERA; .727 win percentage; 1968 – Denny McLain: 31 wins; 1.96 ERA; .280 strikeouts; 838 win pct.; Cy Young and AL MVP awards; 1967 – Bill Freehan: Gold Glove award at catcher; .389 on-base percentage; No. 3 in AL MVP voting; 1966 – Denny McLain: 20 wins; .727 win percentage; No. 15 in AL MVP voting
1969: Denny McLain. The numbers: 24-9, 2.80, 181 strikeouts, 325 innings. The buzz: McLain had nine shutouts in splitting the award with Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar. Both received 10 of the 24 ...
September 1: Almost 42,000 fans were on hand at Tiger Stadium as Denny McLain won his 27th game, beating the Orioles 7–3. The Tigers had a triple play in the 3rd inning, McLain to Tom Matchick to Norm Cash. Jim Northrup was 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs. September 6: The Tigers beat the Twins, 8–3, and Denny McLain got win number 28.
Former Detroit Tigers ace Denny McLain doesn't worry too much about his legacy - for better and worse - these days. It was written a long time ago. Denny McLain's 31-win MLB season never will be ...
In a year that was marked by dominant pitching, starter Denny McLain went 31–6 (with a 1.96 ERA), the first time a pitcher had won 30 or more games in a season since Dizzy Dean accomplished the feat in 1934; no pitcher has accomplished it since. [159] McLain won the AL MVP and Cy Young Award for his efforts. [160] [161]
Denny McLain is a former Major League Baseball pitcher (1963–72), playing most of his career with the Detroit Tigers. He was a two-time Cy Young Award winner, and won the AL MVP award in 1968. He was the last Major League pitcher to win 30 games in a season. [58] [85]