Buckshot May
| Buckshot May | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 13, 1899 Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| Died: March 15, 1984 (aged 84) Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1924, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1924, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
William Herbert "Buckshot" May (December 13, 1899 – March 15, 1984) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1924. The 24-year-old right-hander stood 6'2" and weighed 169 lbs.
On May 9, 1924, May came in to pitch the top of the 9th inning in a home game against the Boston Braves at Forbes Field. He pitched a scoreless inning, with one strikeout, but the Pirates lost 10–7. His lifetime ERA stands at 0.00.
His manager was future Hall of Famer Bill McKechnie. Other notable teammates who would one day be members of the Baseball Hall of Fame were Max Carey, Kiki Cuyler, Rabbit Maranville, and Pie Traynor.
May died in his hometown of Bakersfield, California at the age of 84.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "100 years after Herb 'Buckshot' May got a shot at pitching in the big leagues". KGET 17. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ "100th anniversary of Herb "Buckshot" May getting his chance". Yahoo News. May 10, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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