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]
References
- ^ "Willie McGill Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Willie McGill". ESPN MLB. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Willie McGill". Baseball-Reference.Com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- ESPN MLB
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