Date of birth | June 1, 1880 |
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Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death | August 11, 1960 | (aged 80)
Place of death | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Championships won | 1902 NFL (1902) Champs 1903 Ohio League Champs 1904 Ohio League Champs |
Team(s) as a player | |
1901 1902 1903-1904 |
Pittsburgh Athletic Club Pittsburgh Stars Massillon Tigers |
Rightfielder | |
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
September 17,, 1904 for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 9,, 1904 for the Chicago Cubs | |
Career statistics | |
Batting Average | .261 |
Hits | 23 |
RBI | 11 |
Teams | |
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Harry Vincent McChesney (June 1, 1880 - August 11, 1960) was a professional American football player, as well as a professional baseball player. He played 22 games in the majors in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. The rest of his 12 year career was spent in the minors, where he played in the Western League, the American Association, the New York State League and the Texas League.
Prior to his professional baseball career, McChesney played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League as well as the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was considered one of the best punters of his era.