Joe McGinnity
American baseball player and coach
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Q: Who is Joe McGinnity?
A: Joseph Jerome McGinnity was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the late 19th and early 20th century. McGinnity played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, New York Giants, and Boston Braves.
Q: What is Joe McGinnity known for?
A: McGinnity is best known for his part in the Fred Merkle baserunning controversy while on the New York Giants, and for his heavy drinking.
Q: What were Joe McGinnity's accomplishments in baseball?
A: He won 349 games in a professional career that spanned both the minor leagues and major leagues, and played in four of the first five modern World Series. McGinnity earned the nickname "Iron Man" by pitching in both games of a doubleheader for the New York Giants in 1903, even though he had been sick with a severe case of tonsillitis.
Q: What is the legacy of Joe McGinnity?
A: Despite a drinking problem that caused him to be expelled from professional baseball in 1903, McGinnity maintained a successful career in the minor leagues, and later became a coach. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
Q: What teams did Joe McGinnity play for?
A: McGinnity played for the Baltimore Orioles (1899-1902), Brooklyn Superbas (1902), New York Giants (1902-1908), and Boston Braves (1908).