Johnny McCarthy (baseball player)

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Johnny McCarthy
First Baseman
Born: January 7, 1910
Died: September 13, 1973 (aged 63)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 2, 1934
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
September 26, 1948
for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average     .277
Home runs     25
Runs batted in     209
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Joseph McCarthy (January 7, 1910 - September 13, 1973) born in Chicago, Illinois was a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934-35), New York Giants (1936-41 and 1948) and Boston Braves (1943 and 1946).

He helped the Giants win the 1936 and 1937 National League Pennants.

In 11 seasons McCarthy played in 542 Games and had 1,557 At Bats, 182 Runs, 432 Hits, 72 Doubles, 16 Triples, 25 Home Runs, 209 RBI, 8 Stolen Bases, 90 Walks, .277 Batting Average, .319 On-base percentage, .392 Slugging Percentage, 611 Total Bases and 19 Sacrifice Hits.

He died in Mundelein, Illinois at the age of 63.

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