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 | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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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
edit- ^ "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
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Eugene Walter 'Jeep' McClain at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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