Harry Vincent McChesney (June 1, 1880 – August 11, 1960), nicknamed "Pud", was a professional American football player, as well as a professional baseball player. He played 22 games in the majors in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. The rest of his 12-year career was spent in the minors, where he played in the Western League, the American Association (AA), the New York State League and the Texas League.
Date of birth | June 1, 1880 |
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Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death | August 11, 1960 | (aged 80)
Place of death | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Career history | |
As player | |
1901 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
1902 | Pittsburgh Stars |
1903–1904 | Massillon Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rightfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 17, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 9, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Hits | 23 |
RBI | 11 |
Teams | |
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Prior to his professional baseball career, McChesney played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League (NFL) as well as the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was considered one of the best punters of his era.[citation needed]
External links
edit- Harry McChesney Major League Stats from Baseball Reference
- Harry McChesney Minor League Stats from Baseball Reference
- Carroll, Bob. "Ohio Tiger Trap" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2012.
- PFRA Research. "Ohio Pounce Again" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010.