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Bobby Doerr League
7-13-2026
John McGaffigan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-17 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 12-03-1948
K 194 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(36 games)
IP 288.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
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
1979 NYA
4
 6
23
7
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 68 31 31 1 20
35
1.59
5.04
1980 CHA
13
 5
28
27
3
0
0
 0
174.1
 177 89 78 3 56
112
1.34
4.03
1981 CHA
2
 6
13
13
3
0
0
 0
58.1
 72 52 50 0 25
47
1.66
7.71
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
19
 17
64
47
6
0
0
 0
288.0
 317 172 159 4 101
194
1.45
4.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01John McGaffigan has retired from the Chicago Chaperones
1981-08-10The Chicago Chaperones have designated John McGaffigan for assignment.
1980-04-01The Chicago Chaperones have acquired John McGaffigan from the waiver wire.
1979-10-13The New York Dorks have designated John McGaffigan for assignment.
1979-09-02The New York Dorks have promoted Rogelio Hoch to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted John McGaffigan to the major league team.
1979-08-16The New York Dorks have placed John McGaffigan on the trade block.
1979-07-11The New York Dorks have designated John McGaffigan for assignment.
1979-06-08The New York Dorks have re-claimed John McGaffigan from the waiver wire.
1979-06-08The New York Dorks have promoted Bill Harris to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Leon McQuillan to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Hal Petralli to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Atley Doyle for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated John McGaffigan for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Acker Acker for assignment.
1979-05-10The New York Dorks have promoted John McGaffigan to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Hal Petralli to the minors.
1979-04-18The New York Dorks have acquired John McGaffigan from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The St. Louis Sinners have waived John McGaffigan.
1978-04-01The St. Louis Sinners have acquired John McGaffigan from the waiver wire.
1977-08-24The Colorado Limpets have waived John McGaffigan.
1977-08-11The Colorado Limpets have acquired John McGaffigan from the waiver wire.
1976-07-29The Philadelphia Orange Sox have waived John McGaffigan.