Jeep McClain
Eugene Walter McClain (March 25, 1922 – July 7, 1997), nicknamed "Jeep", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
| Jeep McClain | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: March 25, 1922 Boston, Massachusetts | |||
| Died: July 7, 1997 (aged 75) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1945, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |||
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A native of Boston, Massachusetts, McClain made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the New York Black Yankees the following season.[1][2][3] McClain died in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997 at age 75.
References
- "Jeep McClain". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Eugene McClain". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Eugene Walter 'Jeep' McClain". nlbpa.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Eugene Walter 'Jeep' McClain at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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