John "Jock" Menefee (January 15, 1868 in Rowlesburg, West Virginia – March 11, 1953 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 through 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Colonels, New York Giants, and Chicago Orphans / Cubs.
Jock Menefee | |
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Pitcher / Outfielder | |
Born: (1868-01-15)January 15, 1868 Rowlesburg, West Virginia | |
Died: March 11, 1953(1953-03-11) (aged 85) Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 17, 1892, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1903, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 58–70 |
Earned run average | 3.81 |
Strikeouts | 293 |
Teams | |
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Menefee became the first National League pitcher to pull off a successful steal of home, a feat which he accomplished against Brooklyn on July 15, 1902. He ended his career as the starting pitcher in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on the 7th of September, not getting a decision in either game.[1]
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