Beauty McGowan

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Frank Bernard McGowan

Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.

Debut April 12, 1922
Final Game May 13, 1937
Born November 8, 1901 in Branford, CT USA
Died May 6, 1982 in Hamden, CT USA

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Beauty McGowan had three different stints in the majors leagues. He came up at a young age in 1922-23, then returned in 1928-29, and was back for one final season in 1937. In 1928 he had an impressive year, posting a batting line of .363/.425/.524 in 168 at-bats.

He played all of the outfield positions, but was most often in right field.

He is the only major leaguer remembered with the first name "Beauty", although Dave Bancroft, who came up earlier, was nicknamed "Beauty". The name came from the movie "Black Beauty", which opened at the time.

In 1947 he was named as part of the inaugural class of the International League Hall of Fame.