Pinky May
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| Pinky May | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: January 18, 1911 Laconia, Indiana | |
| Died: September 4, 2000 (aged 89) Corydon, Indiana | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .275 |
| Hits | 610 |
| Runs batted in | 215 |
| Teams | |
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Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana – September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana), is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1939 to 1943.[1] He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing days ended May served in the military during World War II from 1944 to 1945.[2] May was the father of former major league catcher Milt May.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pinky May at Baseball Reference
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 710. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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