| Buck Becannon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 22, 1859 New York City | |
| Died: November 5, 1923 (aged 64) New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 15, 1884, for the New York Metropolitans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–8 |
| Earned run average | 5.93 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Teams | |
James Melvin Becannon (August 22, 1859 – November 5, 1923), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Metropolitans of the American Association. He later played in one game as a third baseman for the New York Giants of the National League. He also played for several years in the minor leagues, where he was a teammate of Connie Mack in Hartford.[1]
He died in New York on November 5, 1923.[1]
References
- 1 2 Written at New York. "Buck Becannon, Mack's Battery Mate, Succumbs". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. AP. November 7, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Buck Becannon at Find a Grave
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