Robert Maxey McNamara (September 19, 1916 – March 9, 2011) was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1939 season. Listed at 5'10", 170 lb., He batted right-handed.[1]
| Bob McNamara | |
|---|---|
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| Philadelphia Athletics – No. 23, 3 | |
| Third Baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman | |
| Born: September 19, 1916 Denver, Colorado | |
| Died: March 9, 2011 (aged 94) Rancho Bernardo, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 27, 1939, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 20, 1939, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
Born in Denver, Colorado, McNamara was one of many baseball players whose professional career was interrupted during World War II.[2]
McNamara debuted with the Athletics of Connie Mack in 1939. In his first major league at-bat, against the New York Yankees, he drilled a single off Lefty Gomez at Yankee Stadium. Overall, he appeared in nine games, batting a .222 average (2-for-9) with one double and three runs batted in, including a walk and a strikeout with no home runs. He also played three minor league seasons, being managed by Rogers Hornsby and Pepper Martin, among others.[3][4]
McNamara died in Rancho Bernardo, California, at the age of 94. At the time of his death he was recognized as the ninth oldest living major league player.[2][5]
See also
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edit- ^ "Bob McNamara Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Legacy.com/Obituary". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: New York Yankees 8, Philadelphia Athletics 2 (1)". www.retrosheet.org.
- ^ "Bob McNamara Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Former pro baseball player Bob McNamara dies at 95". The San Diego Union-Tribune. March 21, 2011.