Pinky May
Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana – September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana) was a professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1939 to 1943.[1] He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing days ended, May served in the military during World War II from 1944 to 1945.[2] May was the father of former major league catcher Milt May.[1]
| Pinky May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: January 18, 1911 Laconia, Indiana | |||
| Died: September 4, 2000 (aged 89) Corydon, Indiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 21, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .275 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 215 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
References
- Pinky May at Baseball Reference
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 710. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
Further reading
- Van Blair, Rick (1994). Dugout to Foxhole: Interviews with Baseball Players Whose Careers Were Affected by World War II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company Publishers.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference
- Pinky May at Find a Grave
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