John McMakin
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John Weaver McMakin (Spartenburg John)
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
- School Clemson University
- Debut April 19, 1902
- Final Game May 31, 1902
- Born March 6, 1878 in Spartanburg, SC USA
- Died September 25, 1956 in Lyman, SC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Spartanburg John McMakin was born in Spartanburg, SC and attended Clemson University, also in South Carolina. He was the first major leaguer out of Clemson.
After being at Clemson in 1900-01, he came to the majors in 1902 for four games with the 1902 Brooklyn Superbas, posting a record of 2-2. The Superbas had a strong pitching staff and McMakin spent most of the season at Columbus, where he also spent 1903. In 1904-05 he played for Atlanta and Montgomery, and in 1907 he played for his hometown Spartanburg.
Another athlete of the same name, John Garvin McMakin, was born in Spartanburg and played several seasons in the NFL.
