Brian McCall explained

Brian McCall
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:25 January 1943
Birth Place:Kentfield, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 18
Debutyear:1962
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:1963
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:3
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Brian Allen McCall (born January 25, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in seven Major League Baseball games for the Chicago White Sox in –. McCall batted and threw left-handed, stood 5feet tall and weighed .

McCall registered only three hits in 15 at bats during his big league trials — all of the hits coming during the closing weekend of the 1962 regular season against the American League and eventual World Series champion New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. On Friday, September 28, the 19-year-old McCall hit a pinch single off Tex Clevenger in the ninth inning of a 7–3 loss.[1] Then, on Sunday, McCall started in center field and hit two home runs (off Bill Stafford and Ralph Terry) in five at-bats, knocking in three runs[2] — the only runs batted in of his Major League career — as the White Sox triumphed, 8–4. McCall's professional career extended from 1961 to 1966.

After retiring from baseball McCall has become a 3-D artist.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B09280NYA1962.htm 1962-9-28 box score from Retrosheet
  2. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B09300NYA1962.htm 1962-9-30 box score from Retrosheet
  3. Web site: Domenick . Rose . Baseball past catches up with Greensburg artist . archive.triblive.com . 27 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Gibbs . Michael . From the Major Leagues to Award-Winning Artist . beinkandescent.com . 27 December 2022.