Willie McGill
Major League Baseball pitcher in the late 19th century, college baseball coach

Willie McGill

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Major League Baseball pitcher in the late 19th century, college baseball coach
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United States of America
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Birth:
10 November 1873
Death:
29 August 1944
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William Vaness McGill (November 10, 1873 – August 29, 1944) was an American major league baseball pitcher. He played professionally for the Cleveland Infants, Cincinnati Porkers, St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies.

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McGill was born in Atlanta and attended the University of Notre Dame. He played his first professional game with the Cleveland Infants on May 8, 1890.

He pitched for seven years, with six different teams. His best year was with the 1891 St. Louis Browns when he had a 19 and 10 record with a 2.93 ERA. He finished his career with a 4.59 earned run average. He played his last game on June 12, 1896.

McGill died on August 29, 1944 in Indianapolis, and is interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.