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Born: April 7, 1873, in Truxton, New York
Died: February 25, 1934, in New Rochelle, New York
ML Debut: 8/26/1891
Played For: Baltimore Orioles NL (1891-1899), St. Louis
Cardinals (1900), Baltimore Orioles AL (1901-1902), New York Giants
(1902-1906)
Managed: Baltimore Orioles NL (1899), Baltimore Orioles AL
(1901-1902), New York Giants (1902-1932)
Post-Season: 1905 World Series, 1911 World Series, 1912
World Series, 1913 World Series, 1917 World Series, 1921 World
Series, 1922 World Series, 1923 World Series, 1924 World Series
Bio
John McGraw was the fiery third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles in
the 1890s, but he achieved much more recognition as an innovative,
autocratic field manager. In his 31 years at the helm of the New
York Giants, "Little Napoleon's" teams won 10 pennants, finished
second 11 times and took home three World Series trophies. He ranks
second all-time with 2,840 wins. As a player, he was credited with
helping to develop the hit-and-run, the Baltimore chop, the squeeze
play and other strategic moves.
Quote
"There has been only one manager, and his name is John McGraw."
— Connie Mack
Did You Know... that John McGraw came out of retirement to
manage the National League in the very first major league All-Star
Game, July 6, 1933?
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