Jimmy McMath
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Jimmy Lee McMath
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1½", Weight 195 lb.
- High School Druid High School
- Debut September 7, 1968
- Final Game September 22, 1968
- Born August 10, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, AL USA
- Died July 20, 2010 in Meadville, MS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Jimmy McMath was just 19 when he made his debut on September 7, 1968 as a member of the Chicago Cubs against the Philadelphia Phillies. He started the game in left field, hitting 5th and went 1 for 5. He had an RBI single in the 5th inning against Jerry Johnson. His second hit was another RBI single, on September 10, off Ron Taylor. McMath never made it back to the majors after his brief stint of September 1968.
McMath had garnered some attention hitting .388 in 51 games for Quincy in 1968. He also played for San Antonio in parts of 1968, 1969 and 1971, was with Tacoma for parts of 1969 and 1970, and came back to Quincy for part of 1971.
