Doug McWeeny

Douglas Lawrence McWeeny (August 17, 1896 – January 1, 1953) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1921–1930.[1] He pitched right-handed. [2]

Doug McWeeny
Pitcher
Born: (1896-08-17)August 17, 1896
Chicago
Died: January 1, 1953(1953-01-01) (aged 56)
Melrose Park, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 17, 1930, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record37–57
Earned run average4.17
Strikeouts386
Teams

McWeeny made his big-league debut on April 24, 1921, and won three games for the Chicago White Sox that season. His best year came in 1928 with the Brooklyn Robins, with a 14-14 record that included a National League-best four shutouts. He also led the NL in walks that season (114), and had a league-worst 11 wild pitches in 1929, a year before his career came to an end.

Nicknamed Buzz, McWeeny worked as a service station attendant in the off-season. [3]

References

  1. "Doug McWeeny Services Are Held Monday". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. 3 January 1953. Retrieved 28 July 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Five Rookies Looking Good". The Washington Times. Washington, DC. March 12, 1921. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. Hamann, Rex (2015). The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association. Arcadia Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 1439650632.
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