Mike McGeary
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| Mike McGeary | ||
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| Second Baseman | ||
| Born: February 12, 1851 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: Unknown | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 9, 1871 for the Troy Haymakers |
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| Final game | ||
| June 26, 1882 for the Detroit Wolverines |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .276 | |
| Runs scored | 484 | |
| Runs batted in | 236 | |
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As Manager |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Michael Henry McGeary (Born: February 12, 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player who played mostly infield positions during his 11 year career, that included stints for seven different teams in two leagues. He was also employed as a player-manager for three different teams during his career.[1]
Even though his statistics appear to indicate that Mike was a solid ballplayer, rumors that he threw games persisted throughout his career, though never substantiated.[2] At one point, he was suspended by the St. Louis management for allegedly "throwing" a game on May 27, 1876. The game took place against the New York Mutuals at the Union Grounds, and Mike had made four errors.[3]
There is very little known of his whereabouts after his baseball career. The best resources may only be census records.[4] The last of these records appear to be from 1910, which one might assume that he died between the years of 1910 and 1920.
[edit] References
- ^ Mike McGeary's career stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ The Fix Is in: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game Fixing Scandals, pg. 34. by Daniel E. Ginsburg. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ The League That Lasted: 1876 and the Founding of the National League, pg. 116. Neil W. McDonald. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Mike McGeary at Ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Bill Craver |
Philadelphia White Stockings Managers 1875 |
Succeeded by Bob Addy |
| Preceded by George Wright |
Providence Grays Managers 1880 |
Succeeded by John Montgomery Ward |
| Preceded by Jim McCormick |
Cleveland Blues Managers 1881 |
Succeeded by John Clapp |
