John McGraw (pitcher) explained

John McGraw
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 December 1890
Birth Place:Intercourse, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Torrance, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 29
Debutteam:Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 29
Finalteam:Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:Innings pitched
Stat2value:2.0
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
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John McGraw (born Roy Elmer Hoar or Heir, December 8, 1890 – April 27, 1967) was an American Federal League pitcher. McGraw played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in the 1914 season. He played just 1 game in his career, pitching in 2 innings, and striking out 2.

McGraw was born in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, and died in Torrance, California.

He changed his name to John McGraw, after the more famous player/manager John McGraw, in order to maintain his amateur status. McGraw was an alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University.