Jakie May
Jakie May | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1895-11-25)November 25, 1895 Youngsville, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Died: June 3, 1970(1970-06-03) (aged 74) Wendell, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 26, 1917, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1932, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 72–95 |
Earned run average | 3.88 |
Strikeouts | 765 |
Teams | |
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Frank Spruiell "Jakie" May (November 25, 1895 – June 3, 1970) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of 14 seasons (1917–1921, 1924–1932) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. For his career, he compiled a 72–95 record in 410 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 3.88 earned run average and 765 strikeouts.
May won 35 games for the Vernon Tigers in 1922, breaking Cack Henley's record for wins in a Pacific Coast League season.[1] May was a member of the National League pennant-winning 1932 Cubs, suffering the loss in the fourth and final game of the 1932 World Series against the New York Yankees. In World Series play, he had a 0–1 record in two appearances, with an 11.57 earned run average and 4 strikeouts.
May was born in Youngsville, North Carolina and later died in Wendell, North Carolina at the age of 74.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders
References
- ^ "16 Oct 1922, Page 1 - San Francisco Chronicle at". Newspapers.com. 1922-10-16. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Jakie May at Find a Grave
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External links
- TV story about Jake May
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