Literary birthday greetings: Iron Man McGinnity

March 20, 2011

The Hall of Fame pitcher was born this date in 1871.

The name was most appropriate: He completed 314 out of 381 game starts, averaging 24 wins over a relatively brief career of 10 years, including back-to-back 31+ seasons. And he didn’t even begin his big league career until age 28. Toss out an 8-8 campaign in 1902 and the numbers are even more impressive.

  • Iron Man McGinnity: A Baseball Biography, by Doxsie, 2009.
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