Connie McGeehan explained

Connie McGeehan
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 August 1882
Birth Place:Drifton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 15
Debutyear:1903
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 14
Finalyear:1903
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.50
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:4
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Cornelius Bernard McGeehan (August 25, 1882 – July 4, 1907) was an American right-handed pitcher and left fielder who played in Major League Baseball during the season.

Born in Drifton, Pennsylvania, McGeehan attended College of the Holy Cross. His younger brother, Dan McGeehan, was a member of the 1911 St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

McGeehan started his baseball career in 1898 with the Lock Haven Normals/Maroons of the Central Pennsylvania League, playing for them one year before joining the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack in 1903.[2] [3] He posted a 1–0 record with a 4.50 earned run average in three relief appearances with the Athletics, giving up five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four in 10.0 innings of work.[4]

McGeehan died in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, at the age of 24.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgeeco01.shtml Baseball Reference – Mąjor league career
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?code=CPAL&class=N/A Central Pennsylvania League – Encyclopedia and History
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mcgeeh001cor Baseball Reference – Minor league career
  4. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmcgec101.htm Retrosheet.org – Major league profile