Harry McChesney
![]() McChesney in 1905 | |
Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | June 1, 1880
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Died: | August 11, 1960 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 80)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Career history | |
As player | |
1901 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
1902 | Pittsburgh Stars |
1903–1904 | Massillon Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rightfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 17,, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 9,, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Hits | 23 |
RBI | 11 |
Teams | |
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Harry Vincent McChesney (June 1, 1880 – August 11, 1960), nicknamed "Pud", was a professional American football player, as well as a professional baseball player. He played 22 games in the majors in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. The rest of his 12-year career was spent in the minors, where he played in the Western League, the American Association, the New York State League and the Texas League.
Prior to his professional baseball career, McChesney played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League as well as the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was considered one of the best punters of his era.[citation needed]
External links[]
- Harry McChesney Major League Stats from Baseball Reference
- Harry McChesney Minor League Stats from Baseball Reference
- Carroll, Bob. "Ohio Tiger Trap" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-26.
- PFRA Research. "Ohio Pounce Again" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-26.
Categories:
- 1880 births
- 1960 deaths
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Sportspeople from Pittsburgh
- Binghamton Bingoes players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Des Moines Prohibitionists players
- Elmira Colonels players
- Fort Worth Panthers players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Massillon Tigers players
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Omaha Rourkes players
- Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football) players
- Pittsburgh Stars players
- Pueblo Indians players
- St. Joseph Drummers players
- Troy Trojans (minor league) players
- Burials at Allegheny Cemetery