George McQuinn
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George Hartley McQuinn (May 29, 1910 - December 24, 1978) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He batted and threw left-handed.
A native from Alexandria, Virginia, McQuinn was a solid hitter and a excellent fielder as well. In 12-year career he played for the Cincinnati Reds (1936), St. Louis Browns (1938-45), Philadelphia Athletics (1946) and New York Yankees (1947-48), being selected an All-Star in seven seasons.
McQuinn enjoyed his first good season in 1938, collecting a .324 career-high batting average with 12 home runs, 42 doubles, 100 runs and 82 RBI. In 1939, he hit .316 with 101 runs and 94 RBI, adding double figures in doubles (37), triples (13) and homers (20); a feat that he repeated a year later (39, 10, 16).
In 1947, at age of 36, McQuinn hit .304 with 13 home runs and 80 RBI, and was nominated for the MVP Award. In the next season, he retired in good form with a seven All-Star berth.
McQuinn was a career .276 hitter with 135 home runs and 794 RBI in 1550 games. After retiring, he scouted for the Senators and Expos.
George McQuinn died in Alexandria, Virginia, at age of 68.
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Highlights
- 6-time All-Star (1939-40, 1942, 1944, 1947-48)
- Had a 34-game hitting streak (1938)
- 3-time led league first basemen in fielding average and twice in assists
- Set an All-Star Game record with 14 putouts and 14 total chances (1948)
Fact
- On October 4, 1944, his opening-game home run gave the Browns their first-ever victory and their only homer in a World Series
See also
External links
- Template:Baseball-reference
- Baseball Library (http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/M/McQuinn_George.stm)
Categories: 1939 American League All-Stars | 1940 American League All-Stars | 1942 American League All-Stars | 1944 American League All-Stars | 1947 American League All-Stars | 1948 American League All-Stars | Cincinnati Reds players | New York Yankees players | Philadelphia Athletics players | St. Louis Browns players | Major league first basemen | 1910 births | 1978 deaths