Willie McGill
Willie McGill | |||
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McGill pictured in The Drift 1944, Butler yearbook | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Atlanta | November 10, 1873|||
Died: August 29, 1944 70) Indianapolis | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
May 8, 1890, for the Cleveland Infants | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 12, 1896, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 72-74 | ||
Earned run average | 4.59 | ||
Strikeouts | 510 | ||
Teams | |||
William Vaness McGill (November 10, 1873 – August 29, 1944) was an American major league baseball pitcher. He played professionally for the Cleveland Infants, Cincinnati Porkers, St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Biography
McGill was born in Atlanta and attended the University of Notre Dame.[1] He played his first professional game with the Cleveland Infants on May 8, 1890.
He pitched for seven years, with six different teams. His best year was with the 1891 St. Louis Browns when he had a 19 and 10 record with a 2.93 ERA. He finished his career with a 4.59 earned run average.[2] He played his last game on June 12, 1896.
McGill died on August 29, 1944 in Indianapolis, and is interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.[3]
References
- ↑ "Willie McGill Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Willie McGill". ESPN MLB. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Willie McGill". Baseball-Reference.Com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball-Reference.Com
- Baseball Almanac
- ESPN MLB