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 John Joseph McGraw - Baltimore MD Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 39° 17.356 W 076° 41.072
18S E 354725 N 4350229
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player and Manager. Nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy", he was a professional baseball player and manager. He made his major league debut as a third baseman with the American Association Baltimore Orioles.
Waymark Code: WM12RGA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2020
Views: 5
He is buried in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore MD in Section L, Lot 187 in a Mausoleum.
Description:
From Find A Grave: John Joseph McGraw-Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player and Manager. Nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy", he was a professional baseball player and manager. He made his major league debut as a third baseman with the American Association Baltimore Orioles in 1891. After the Orioles moved to the National League, he remained with the team until 1899. As a player, he had a career .334 batting average, stole 436 bases and scored 1024 runs in 1099 games. In 1902, he left Baltimore to become manager of the National League New York Giants. As manager of the Giants, he won pennants in 1911 to 1913, in 1917 and 1921 to 1924. His total of 2,763 victories as a manager ranks second overall behind Connie Mack and he holds the National League record with 2,669 wins. In 1937, he was a first round inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Although McGraw played before numbers were worn on jerseys, the Giants honor him along with their retired numbers at AT&T Park San Francisco, California.
Date of birth: 04/07/1873
Date of death: 02/25/1934
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Tomb (above ground)
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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