Larry McLean
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John Bannerman (Larry) McLean (July 18, 1881 - March 24, 1921) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1901 through 1915, he played for the Boston Red Sox (1901), Chicago Cubs (1903), St. Louis Cardinals (1904, 1913), Cincinnati Reds (1906-1912) and New York Giants (1913-1915). McLean batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
In a 13-season career, McLean posted a .262 batting average with six home runs and 298 RBI in 862 games played.
McLean was shot and killed by a bartender during a barroom brawl in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 39.[1]
Bio from the back of his 1911 T205 baseball card (pictured): "Larry" McLean, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, besides being a good backstop is also one of the biggest men in baseball, being six feet five inches tall, and built in proportion. He played with various teams "way down East" till 1903, when he was transferred to Chicago and in 1904 to St. Louis. The latter team let him go to Portland, who in turn sold his release to Cincinnati in 1907. Since then he has caught the majority of their games for the Reds, his pegging being especially good.
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