Don McMahon
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Donald John McMahon
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 222 lb.
- Debut June 30, 1957
- Final Game June 29, 1974
- Born January 4, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Died July 22, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Don McMahon was an All-Star in 1958 as a member of the Milwaukee Braves
McMahon was on the military list from May 30, 1951 to May 17, 1953, missing the entire 1952 season.
He collected a base hit at age 43 in his final major league at bat, an RBI single off Dave Tomlin. He also was the winning pitcher in that game on September 28, 1973. He had retired before the 1973 season and was serving as the San Francisco Giants' pitching coach when he was pressed into service that season because of a depleted bullpen. This happened again in 1974.
He was serving as a special assignments scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers when he suffered a fatal heart attack while throwing batting practice before a game.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1958)
- NL Saves Leader (1959)
- Won two World Series with the Milwaukee Braves (1957) and the Detroit Tigers (1968)
