Cornelius Bernard McGeehan (August 25, 1882 – July 4, 1907) was an American right-handed pitcher and left fielder who played in Major League Baseball during the 1903 season.

Connie McGeehan
Pitcher
Born: (1882-08-25)August 25, 1882
Drifton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: July 4, 1907(1907-07-04) (aged 24)
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 15, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts4
Teams

Born in Drifton, Pennsylvania, McGeehan attended College of the Holy Cross. His younger brother, Dan McGeehan, was a member of the 1911 St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

McGeehan started his baseball career in 1898 with the Lock Haven Normals/Maroons of the Central Pennsylvania League, playing for them one year before joining the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack in 1903.[2][3]

He posted a 1–0 record with a 4.50 earned run average in three relief appearances with the Athletics, giving up five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four in 10.0 innings of work.[4]

McGeehan died in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, at the age of 24.

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