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Ambrose McGann

Ambrose McGann

American baseball player (1868–1941)

Ambrose James McGann[2] (May 1868 – February 2, 1941) was an infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for the Louisville Colonels during the 1895 season.

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McGann was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Andrew and Catherine McGann, who were both born in Maryland to Irish emigrants.[3]

In one season career, McGann was a .288 hitter (21-for-73) with nine runs and nine RBI in 20 games, including five doubles, two triples, six stolen bases, and a .358 on-base percentage. His batting side and throwing arm are unknown.

McGann died in his homeland of Baltimore, at the age of 72.

References

  1. [1]
    1900 United States Census
  2. [2]
    "Ambrose McGann Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac.
  3. [3]
    1880 United States Census


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