Mike McNally

Mike McNally
Infielder
Born:(1893-09-13)September 13, 1893 Minooka, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Died:May 29, 1965(1965-05-29)(aged 71) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Batted:Right Threw:Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1915, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 12, 1925, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average	.238
Hits	257
Runs	169
Teams
Boston Red Sox(1915–1920) New York Yankees(1921–1924) Washington Senators(1925)
Career highlights and awards
2xWorld Serieschampionship (1916,1923)

Michael Joseph McNally(September 13, 1893 – May 29, 1965), nicknamed "Minooka Mike",was an American professionalbaseballplayer,scout,managerandgeneral manager.He played inMajor League Baseballas aninfielderandutility playerfrom1915to1925,most prominently for theBoston Red Soxand theNew York Yankeeswhere he contributed to fiveAmerican League pennantwinning teams and twoWorld Serieschampionships.He played his final season with theWashington Senators.

McNally developed a close bond with his teammateBabe Ruth,first with the Red Sox and later with the Yankees.As Ruth's roommate with the Yankees, he became known as the boisterous slugger's babysitter and guardian during their off-field antics.After retiring as a player, McNally continued to work in baseball as aminor leaguemanager and General Manager in theCleveland Indiansorganization.He later was named the director of the Indians’ farm system where he became known for signingRocky Colavito.

Baseball career

McNally was born inMinooka, Pennsylvaniato Catherine Summeral and Patrick McNally and was a next-door neighbor to the four Major League O’Neill brothers.Both parents were born in County Mayo, Ireland. In 1921, he married Mary "Mae" Murray of South Scranton.

A clever reserve infielder and basically aline drivehitter, Mc Nally entered the majors in 1915 with theBoston Red Sox,playing for them five years before joining theNew York Yankees(1921–24) andWashington Senators(1925). His most productive season came with the 1920 Red Sox, when he posted career-highs ingames(93),runs(42),hits(80),stolen bases(13) andon-base percentage(.326), while hitting a.256 average.

In a 10-season career, McNally was a.238 hitter (257-for-1078) with 169 runs and 85RBIin 492 games, including 16doubles,sixtriples,onehome runand 40 stolen bases.As an infielder, he made 415 appearances atsecond base(181),third base(167),shortstop(60) andfirst base(7), while posting a collective.951fielding percentage.

McNally also played on fiveAmerican Leaguepennant winners, appearing in theWorld Serieswith Boston in1916and for New York in1921and1922,though he did not play in the 1915 and 1923 Series. In nine appearances, he hit.200 (4-for-20) with one RBI, two stolen base, four runs, and stolehome platein Game One of 1921 Series.

Following his playing retirement, McNally managed in the minor leagues from1927to1938for theBinghamton Triplets(1927–29),Wilkes-Barre Barons(1930–32, 1937–38) andWilliamsport Grays(1933–36).He posted an 872–781 record for a.528winning percentage,including four first places and the1934New York–Penn Leaguechampionship title with the Williamsport Grays. After that, he worked during almost two decades for theCleveland Indiansas ascoutand farm club director.

McNally died inBethlehem, Pennsylvania,at age 72 while visiting a niece.

Transactions

• Dec. 15, 1920:Traded by the Boston Red Sox along withHarry Harper,Waite Hoyt,andWally Schangto the New York Yankees in exchange forMuddy Ruel,Del Pratt,Sammy Vick,andHank Thormahlen.
• Dec. 10, 1924:Traded by the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox forHowie Shanks.
• Dec. 11, 1924:Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Washington Senators forDoc Prothro.

External links

• Mike McNally- Baseballbiography
• Baseball Reference
• Mike McNallyatFind a Grave