Pinky May
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Merrill Glend May
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 165 lb.
- School Indiana University
- Debut April 21, 1939
- Final Game October 3, 1943
- Born January 18, 1911 in Laconia, IN USA
- Died September 4, 2000 in Corydon, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pinky May played five seasons in the majors, all with the Philadelphia Phillies. He is one of the few players who played at least five seasons and had at least 100 games and 400 at-bats in each season.
May signed with the Yankees in 1932 out of Indiana University and was drafted by the Phillies in October 1938. He broke into the majors in 1939, playing in 135 games and leading the league in sacrifice hits. He made the All-Star team in 1940.
He was in the Navy during World War II after his major league baseball career.
After his playing career ended, Pinky May was a minor league skipper, managing more than a dozen clubs. He compiled a record of 1624-1534 over 26 seasons (1947-1971) in the minors. He was a minor league manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 1970 his son, catcher Milt May made it to the majors.
He was inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1940)
