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William Boyd McKechnie (August 7, 1886 – October 29, 1965) was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman during the dead-ball era.
Bill McKechnie. Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 160lb (178cm, 72kg) Born: August 7, 1886 in Wilkinsburg, PA. Died: October 29, 1965 in Bradenton, FL. Buried: Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, FL.
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McKechnie was the first skipper to win pennants with three different National League clubs – the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925), St. Louis Cardinals (1928) and Cincinnati Reds (1939-40). McKechnie’s life in professional baseball began as a utility infielder for the Pirates in 1907.
Oct 29, 2015 · Deacon Bill McKechnie was the first to lead three different teams to the World Series and the first to win championships with two different teams. In 25 seasons as a manager, between 1915 and 1946, he earned respect as a baseball strategist and even more respect as a human being.
Bill McKechnie. Position: Manager. Born: August 7, 1886 in Wilkinsburg, PA. Died: October 29, 1965 in Bradenton, FL. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1962. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
William Boyd McKechnie (August 7, 1886 – October 29, 1965) was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman during the dead-ball era.
Bill McKechnie spent eleven years in the majors as a player, primarily as a backup infielder. He then went on to lead three different clubs to the National League pennant as a manager to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. His son Bill McKechnie, Jr. was a minor league executive.
McKechnie was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 1907, but he also served as a Major League Baseball manager. His biographical data appears below, followed by managerial data, including all of his career wins while managing, losses, as well as every Major League Baseball team he managed.
Bill McKechnie was born on 7 August 1886 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for 1949 MLB All-Star Game (1949). He was married to Beryl Bien McKechnie. He died on 29 October 1965 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
Bill McKechnie Bio. Fullname: William Boyd McKechnie; Nickname: Deacon; Born: 8/07/1886 in Wilkinsburg, PA; Debut: 9/08/1907; Hall of Fame: 1962; Died: 10/29/1965
