Eric McNair
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| Eric McNair | |
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| Shortstop | |
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Born: April 12, 1909 Meridian, Mississippi | |
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Died: March 11, 1949 (aged 39) Meridian, Mississippi | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 82 |
| Runs batted in | 633 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Donald Eric McNair (April 12, 1909 – March 11, 1949), was a Major League Baseball shortstop from 1929 to 1942. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago White Sox. In his first season as a major league regular (1932), he led the American League in doubles with 47.
McNair died of a heart attack at the age of 39.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Eric McNair's Obit". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Eric McNair at Find a Grave
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