Jakie May

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Jakie May
Pitcher
Born: November 25, 1895
Youngsville, North Carolina
Died: June 3, 1970 (aged 74)
Wendell, North Carolina
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 26, 1917
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
September 25, 1932
for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Pitching record     72-95
Earned run average     3.88
Strikeouts     765
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1932
  • Led NL in Saves (6) and Games Finished (21) in 1924

Frank Spruiell "Jakie" May (November 25, 1895 - June 3, 1970) was a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of fourteen seasons (1917-1921, 1924-1932) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. For his career, he compiled a 72-95 record in 410 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 3.88 earned run average and 765 strikeouts. May was a member of the National League pennant-winning 1932 Cubs, suffering the loss in the fourth and final game of the 1932 World Series against the New York Yankees. In World Series play, he had a 0-1 record in 2 appearances, with an 11.57 earned run average and 4 strikeouts.

May was born in Youngsville, North Carolina and later died in Wendell, North Carolina at the age of 74.

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