John "Jock" Menefee (January 15, 1868 in Rowlesburg, West Virginia – March 11, 1953 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 through 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Colonels, New York Giants, and Chicago Orphans / Cubs.
| Jock Menefee | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 15, 1868 Rowlesburg, West Virginia | |
| Died: March 11, 1953 (aged 85) Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 17, 1892, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1903, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 58–70 |
| Earned run average | 3.81 |
| Strikeouts | 293 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Menefee became the first National League pitcher to pull off a successful steal of home, a feat which he accomplished against Brooklyn on July 15, 1902. He ended his career as the starting pitcher in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on the 7th of September, not getting a decision in either game.[1]
References
edit- ^ Preston, JG (September 13, 2009). "A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues". prestonjg.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Retrosheet, or SABR Biography Project
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