Red McKee
| Red McKee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 20, 1890 Shawnee, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: August 5, 1972 (aged 82) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1913, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1916, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Games | 189 |
| Assists | 165 |
| Teams | |
Raymond Ellis "Red" McKee (July 20, 1890 – August 5, 1972) was an American baseball catcher. He played professional baseball for 21 years from 1908 to 1928, including four seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers from 1913 to 1916. He appeared in 189 major league games and compiled a .254 batting average.
Early years
McKee was born in Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio, in 1890.[1]
Professional baseball
McKee was drafted by the
New York Highlanders from Indianapolis of the American Association. Two days later, the Highlanders traded McKee to the Tigers for Claud Derrick
. From 1913 to 1916, McKee played in 189 games for the Detroit Tigers, 150 as a catcher and the rest as a pinch hitter. He had a career batting average of .254 and an on-base percentage of .339. In 1913, McKee had 237 putouts, 84 assists, and 5 double plays in only 62 games as a catcher.
He signed his first professional baseball contract in early 1908 with
Michigan-Ontario League in 1920 and 1921.[3]
Later years
McKee died in Saginaw, Michigan at age 82.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Red McKee". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red McKee Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2015.