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]
| 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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References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
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