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American baseball player (1868–1941)

Baseball player
Ambrose McGann
Infielder/Outfielder
Born: May 1868
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died: February 2, 1941(1941-02-02) (aged 72)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: UnknownThrew: Unknown
MLB debut
May 2, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average.288
Stolen bases6
Runs batted in9
Teams

Ambrose James McGann (May 1868 – February 2, 1941) was an infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for the Louisville Colonels during the 1895 season.

McGann was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Andrew and Catherine McGann, who were both born in Maryland to Irish emigrants.

In one season career, McGann was a .288 hitter (21-for-73) with nine runs and nine RBI in 20 games, including five doubles, two triples, six stolen bases, and a .358 on-base percentage.

McGann died in his homeland of Baltimore, at the age of 72.

References

  1. 1900 United States Census
  2. "Ambrose McGann Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac.
  3. 1880 United States Census

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