| George McBride | |
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| Shortstop /Manager | |
| Born:(1880-11-20)November 20, 1880 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: July 2, 1973(1973-07-02) (aged 92) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1901, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1920, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .218 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 447 |
| Managerial record | 80–73 |
| Winning % | .523 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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George Florian "Pinch" McBride (November 20, 1880 – July 2, 1973) was an American professional baseballshortstop for theMilwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals, andWashington Senators from1901 to1920. He started off with the short-livedMilwaukee Brewers (they moved toSt. Louis, Missouri after the1901 season and became theBrowns), but he only had 12 at-bats in three games. After stints in semi-pro ball, he joined the Pirates in1905 but was traded mid-season to the Cardinals. He did not become a regular starter until the1908 season, when he joined the Senators and became their everyday shortstop. He never hit for a high average (his best season was in1911 when he hit .235 with 11doubles and 4triples), but was very talented with the glove, leading theAmerican League in fielding for four straight seasons (1912 –1915). He was given the nickname "Pinch" for his ability to hit in the clutch.
In1921, he was named manager of the Senators, succeedingClark Griffith, and led the team to an 80–73 record (.523 winning percentage). At the end of the 1921 season, he was hit in the face with a ball during batting practice, paralyzing one side of his face. He was forced to retire from the Senators, but later joined theDetroit Tigers. McBride has the lowest batting average in major league history of any player with over 5,000at-bats, with .218.[1]
McBride died inMilwaukee, Wisconsin at age 92.
