Mickey Harrington Explained

Mickey Harrington
Position:Pinch-runner
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 October 1934
Birth Place:Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Death Place:Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 10
Debutyear:1963
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 10
Finalyear:1963
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:0
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Charles Michael "Mickey" Harrington (October 8, 1934 – September 20, 2017) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. Born in Hattiesburg, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6feet tall and weighed .

Although Harrington played in only one MLB game, as a pinch-runner,[1] his professional career spanned 1957–1966 as an outfielder, first baseman and third baseman in minor league action.[2] After signing with the Phillies' organization, he was recalled from Triple-A in the midst of his seventh pro season.

His MLB appearance came on July 10, 1963, at Connie Mack Stadium, when he was called upon to pinch run following first baseman Roy Sievers' single; it was the eighth inning and the Phils led the San Francisco Giants, 10–2. Harrington advanced to second base one out later, following Don Hoak's single. But the inning ended when Clay Dalrymple grounded into a double play.[3] Harrington did not stay in the game on defense, as veteran Frank Torre took Sievers' post at first base in the ninth.[4]

Harrington died on September 20, 2017, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Walker. Ben. Hollywood did not invent Moonlight Graham: Cameo appearance in majors so brief it was easy to miss. September 23, 2017. Associated Press (AP). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 25, 2005. Pittsburgh, PA.
  2. Web site: Mickey Harrington Minor Leagues Statistics & History. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 23, 2017. July 10, 1963.
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  5. Web site: Charles Michael "Micky" Harrington Obituary. . September 22, 2017. September 23, 2017.