Irish McIlveen
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Henry Cooke "Irish" McIlveen, commonly nicknamed "Irish" because he was born in Belfast
, Ireland
, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
in 1906 and the New York Highlanders in 1908-1909.
McIlveen was born on July 27, 1880. He was 5 feet, 11.5 inches tall and 180 pounds in weight. He also threw and batted left-handed. McIlveen attended Penn State University.
On July 10, 1906, McIlveen made his big league debut. He would end up hitting for a .215 batting average
in 53 games over a three year career. McIlveen did not play in the Majors in 1907.
In 1906, McIlveen pitched in 2 games for an ERA of 7.71. In the field, he made four errors for a .951 career fielding percentage
.
McIlveen played his final game on May 9, 1909. He died on October 18, 1960 in Lorain, Ohio
, aged 80.
His body is buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park
in Lorain.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in 1906 and the New York Highlanders in 1908-1909.
McIlveen was born on July 27, 1880. He was 5 feet, 11.5 inches tall and 180 pounds in weight. He also threw and batted left-handed. McIlveen attended Penn State University.
On July 10, 1906, McIlveen made his big league debut. He would end up hitting for a .215 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
in 53 games over a three year career. McIlveen did not play in the Majors in 1907.
In 1906, McIlveen pitched in 2 games for an ERA of 7.71. In the field, he made four errors for a .951 career fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
.
McIlveen played his final game on May 9, 1909. He died on October 18, 1960 in Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
, aged 80.
His body is buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Ridge Hill Memorial Park is a cemetery located in Lorain County, Ohio. Started in 1929. It is affiliated with no faith and non-sectarian.-Notable interments:*Irish McIlveen, baseball player...
in Lorain.