George McBride

From BR Bullpen

George Florian McBride

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.

Debut September 12, 1901
Final Game July 29, 1920
Born November 20, 1880 in Milwaukee, WI USA
Died July 2, 1973 in Milwaukee, WI USA

[edit] Biographical Information

After his playing career ended, George McBride managed the Washington Senators in 1921 and was a member of the Detroit Tigers coaching staff in 1925 and 1926 and again in 1929. After retiring from baseball, he made Milwaukee, WI his home - the city where he not only grew up, but where he made his major-league debut with the 1901 version of the Milwaukee Brewers.

McBride holds the record for the lowest career batting average of any player with over 5,000 at bats, at .218.

Preceded by
Clark Griffith

Washington Senators Manager
1921

Succeeded by
Clyde Milan