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.
| Willie McGill | |
|---|---|
 McGill pictured in The Drift 1944, Butler yearbook | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 10, 1873 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: August 29, 1944 (aged 70) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1890, for the Cleveland Infants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1896, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 72–74 |
| Earned run average | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 510 |
| Teams | |
Biography
editMcGill 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
edit- ^ "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
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- ESPN MLB