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John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant -winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams, noted for their innovative, aggressive play.
John McGraw (born April 7, 1873, Truxton, New York, U.S.—died February 25, 1934, New Rochelle, New York) was an American professional baseball player and manager who led the New York Giants to 10 National League championships.
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Jan 4, 2012 · John McGraw was perhaps the National League’s most influential figure in the Deadball Era. From 1902 to 1932 he led the New York Giants to 10 National League pennants, three World Series championships, and 21 first- or second-place finishes in 29 full seasons at their helm.
Born: April 7, 1873 in Truxton, NY. Died: February 25 1934 in New Rochelle, Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. School: Debut: August 26, 1891 (Age 18-141d, 1,641st in major league history) Last Game: (Age 34-072d) 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame Inducted as Manager in 1937.
- April 7, 1873
McGraw collected a total of 10 National League pennants and three Fall Classics wins mixing brilliant strategy with tempestuous emotion. He was the first manager to win four consecutive pennants in either league (1921-24), and set a then-major league record with 131 ejections.
Johnson, a strong-willed baseball man, had a clear vision for the success of his new league. It was to have clean, honorable contests, and would not include any of the “rowdyism” and umpire-baiting that made McGraw notorious as a player in the 1890s.
John McGraw, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, April 7, 1873, in Truxton, New York. McGraw was 18 years old when he broke into the major leagues on August 26, 1891, with the Baltimore Orioles.
