Frank Spruiell "Jakie" May (November 25, 1895 - June 3, 1970) was a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher

Pitcher

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 over parts of fourteen seasons (1917–1921, 1924–1932) with the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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, Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 and Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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. For his career, he compiled a 72-95 record in 410 appearances, most as a relief pitcher

Relief pitcher

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, with an 3.88 earned run average

Earned run average

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 and 765 strikeout

Strikeout

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s. May was a member of the National League

National League

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 pennant-winning 1932 Cubs, suffering the loss in the fourth and final game of the 1932 World Series

1932 World Series

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 against the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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. In World Series play, he had a 0-1 record in 2 appearances, with an 11.57 earned run average and 4 strikeouts.

May was born in Youngsville, North Carolina

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 and later died in Wendell, North Carolina

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at the age of 74.