John McMakin (baseball)
| John McMakin | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 6, 1878 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 25, 1956 (aged 78) Lyman, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1902, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1902, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.09 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Weaver McMakin (March 6, 1878 – September 25, 1956), nicknamed "Spartanburg John", was an American left-handed pitcher. McMakin played for the 1900 and 1901 Clemson Tigers. In Major League Baseball, he pitched in four games for the Brooklyn Superbas during the 1902 season, accumulating a record of 2-2 with a 3.09 earned run average. McMakin returned to Clemson to coach the team in the 1904 through 1906 seasons. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he died at age 78 at his home near Lyman, South Carolina.[1]
His grandsons, John McMakin and David McMakin, both became football players, with John going on to win Super Bowl IX with the Pittsburgh Steelers and David winning the 1973 College Football National Championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Almanac
- 1878 births
- 1956 deaths
- Baseball players from Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Clemson Tigers baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Brooklyn Superbas players
- Columbus Senators players
- Clemson Tigers baseball coaches
- Atlanta Crackers players
- Montgomery Senators players
- Spartanburg Spartans players
- Baseball coaches from South Carolina
- People from Lyman, South Carolina
- American baseball pitcher, 1870s birth stubs