Buck Becannon
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]
| Buck Becannon | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 22, 1859 New York City | |||
| Died: November 5, 1923 (aged 64) New York | |||
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| 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 | ||
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He died in New York on November 5, 1923.[1]
References
- "Buck Becannon, Mack's Battery Mate, Succumbs". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. New York. AP. November 7, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Buck Becannon at Find a Grave
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