John McGraw (born Roy Elmer Hoar or Heir, December 8, 1890 – April 27, 1967) was an American Federal League pitcher. McGraw played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in the 1914 season. He played just 1 game in his career, pitching in 2 innings, and striking out 2.
| John McGraw | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 8, 1890 Intercourse, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 27, 1967 (aged 76) Torrance, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 1914, for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1914, for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games | 1 |
| Innings pitched | 2.0 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
McGraw was born in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, and died in Torrance, California.
He changed his name to John McGraw, after the more famous player/manager John McGraw, in order to maintain his amateur status. McGraw was an alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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