Marty McHale
Marty McHale | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Stoneham, Massachusetts, U.S. | October 30, 1886|
Died: May 7, 1979 Hempstead, New York, U.S. | (aged 92)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 28, 1910, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 8, 1916, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 11–30 |
Strikeouts | 131 |
Earned run average | 3.57 |
Teams | |
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Martin Joseph McHale (October 30, 1886 – May 7, 1979) was an American
Baseball career
McHale was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, as the third of five children born to Kate and Patrick McHale.[1] He graduated from Stoneham High School.[2] He attended the University of Maine and he played college baseball, college football, and track and field for the Maine Black Bears.[1] While pitching for the baseball team, he threw three consecutive no-hitters in 1910.[1][3]
Out of college, McHale received contract offers from a few different
After beginning the 1913 season with Jersey City, the New York Yankees purchased McHale from the Skeeters for $6,000 in August 1913.[12][13] He pitched to a 2–4 record and a 2.96 ERA for the Yankees in 1913,[14] and a 6–16 record and a 2.97 ERA in 1914.[15]
McHale began the 1915 season with a 3–7 record and a 4.25 ERA,
Vaudeville career
McHale performed professionally in
McHale teamed with Mike Donlin, starting in 1914,[27] for an act they titled, "Right Off the Bat".[5] In 1918, McHale enlisted in the United States Army Air Service, serving as a Lieutenant in the 22nd Regiment of Engineers.[28] After Donlin moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, McHale continued to perform in a solo act. Variety once referred to McHale as "baseball's [Enrico] Caruso", and Babe Ruth called McHale "the best goddamn singer I ever heard!".[5]
Later life
After retiring from baseball, McHale wrote articles for
McHale died in his home on May 7, 1979.[3] His brother, John, served on Hempstead's town council.[29]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Berger, Ralph. "Marty McHale". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "13 Jun 1933, 20". The Boston Globe. June 13, 1933. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Martin Joseph McHate, Former Yankee Pitcher". The New York Times. May 10, 1979. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "23 May 1910, 6". Montpelier Morning Journal. May 23, 1910. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Ritter, Lawrence S. (1982). "Ladies and Gentlemen, Presenting Marty McHale". The National Pastime: Premiere Edition. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "1910 Brockton Shoemakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "1910 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "1911 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "24 Jan 1912, 7". The Boston Globe. January 24, 1912. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "19 Jan 1913, 26". The Anaconda Standard. January 19, 1913. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1912 Jersey City Skeeters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "12 Aug 1913, 6". Fall River Globe. August 12, 1913. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "23 Dec 1913, 3". The Bangor Daily News. December 23, 1913. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1913 New York Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "1914 New York Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "1915 New York Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "14 Jul 1915, 4". The Boston Globe. July 14, 1915. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "14 Jul 1915, 8". The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer. July 14, 1915. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wholesale Firing of Yankee Players". The Morning News. October 30, 1915. p. 17. Retrieved April 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "16 Feb 1916, 7". The Boston Globe. February 16, 1916. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1916 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "24 May 1916, 17". The San Francisco Examiner. May 24, 1916. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1916 Cleveland Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2 Jul 1916, 13". The Boston Globe. July 2, 1916. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "26 Nov 1911, 56". The Boston Globe. November 26, 1911. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "27 Nov 1911, 10". Hartford Courant. November 27, 1911. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "09 Nov 1914, Page 10". The St. Louis Star and Times. November 9, 1914. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "14 Mar 1918, 7". The Boston Globe. March 14, 1918. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "12 Dec 1924, 24". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 12, 1924. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)