Buck Becannon
Appearance
Buck Becannon | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: New York City | August 22, 1859|
Died: November 5, 1923 New York | (aged 64)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
October 15, 1884, for the New York Metropolitans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 28, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–8 |
Earned run average | 5.93 |
Strikeouts | 15 |
Teams | |
James Melvin Becannon (August 22, 1859 – November 5, 1923), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Metropolitans of the American Association. He later played in one game as a third baseman for the New York Giants of the National League. He also played for several years in the minor leagues, where he was a teammate of Connie Mack in Hartford.[1]
He died in New York on November 5, 1923.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Written at New York. "Buck Becannon, Mack's Battery Mate, Succumbs". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. AP. November 7, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Buck Becannon at Find a Grave
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