Willie McGill explained

Willie McGill
Position:Pitcher
Bats:unknown
Throws:Left
Birth Date:10 November 1873
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 8
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Cleveland Infants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 12
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:72–74
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.59
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:510
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William Vaness McGill (November 10, 1873 – August 29, 1944) was an American major league baseball pitcher. He played professionally for the Cleveland Infants, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Colts, St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Biography

McGill was born in Atlanta and attended the University of Notre Dame.[1] He played his first professional game with the Cleveland Infants on May 8, 1890.

He pitched for seven years, with six different teams. His best year was with the 1891 St. Louis Browns when he had a 19–10 record with a 2.93 ERA. He finished his career with a 4.59 earned run average.[2] He played his last game on June 12, 1896.

McGill died on August 29, 1944, in Indianapolis, and is interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willie McGill Stats. Baseball Almanac . September 22, 2012.
  2. Web site: Willie McGill . ESPN MLB . September 22, 2012.
  3. Web site: Willie McGill . Baseball-Reference.Com . September 22, 2012.