Jerry May (baseball)
| Jerry May | |
|---|---|
 May in 1966 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 14, 1943 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: June 30, 1996 (aged 52) Swoope, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1964, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 3, 1973, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .234 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 130 |
| Teams | |
Jerry Lee May (December 14, 1943 – June 30, 1996) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1964 through 1973 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and New York Mets. May was notable for his defensive skills and ability to handle a pitching staff.[1]
Baseball career
Originally a
May began his playing career as a reserve catcher to Jim Pagliaroni, before becoming the Pirates' regular catcher from 1967 to 1969. May was the Pirates' catcher on June 12, 1970, when pitcher Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.[3] By the 1969 season, Manny Sanguillén had taken over as the Pirates' regular catcher. May was traded along with Freddie Patek and Bruce Dal Canton from the Pirates to the Royals for Jackie Hernández, Bob Johnson and Jim Campanis at the Winter Meetings on December 2, 1970.[4]
Career statistics
In a ten-year major league career, May played in 556
Personal life and death
May was born in Virginia to Kit and Norine May and attended Augusta County's North River High School. He had a son and daughter from separate marriages. His daughter was born in 1995, just a year before he died.[7]
May died in a farming accident where a tractor fell on him on June 30, 1996, at the age of 52.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Jerry May at Baseball Reference
- ^ ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ Ellis throws first no-hitter of season
- ^ "Bucs Swing 6-Player Deal with Kansas City Royals," The Associated Press (AP), Thursday, December 3, 1970. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Catcher's fielding records at The Encyclopedia of Catchers
- ^ 1970 National League Fielding Leaders at Baseball Reference
- ^ Driver, David (August 30, 2021). "The Tragic Legacy Of Farmer, Catcher Jerry May". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Ex-big leaguer dies in accident". The Argus-Press. July 1, 1996. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)