Jack McMahan
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Jack Wally McMahan is a former right-handed batting, left-handed throwing Major League Baseball
pitcher who played in 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
and Kansas City Athletics.
He attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock
.
Originally signed by the New York Yankees
prior to the 1952 season, McMahon was drafted by the Pirates from the Yankees in the 1955 Rule 5 draft
.
He made his big league debut on April 18, 1956. In eleven games with the Pirates, he posted a 6.08 ERA after allowing eighteen hits and nine earned runs in 13 1/3 innings of work. On June 23, he was traded by the Pirates with Curt Roberts
to the Athletics for Spook Jacobs
. Although he lowered his ERA with the Athletics to 4.82, he still went 0-5 in 23 games (nine starts) with them. In 61.2 innings, he walked 31 batters and struck out only 13. Between the two teams, he went 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA in 34 games (nine started). In exactly 75 innings of work, he allowed 87 hits and 40 walks. He had only 22 strikeouts. He was also an 0-fer as a batter as well - in 15 at bat
s, he collected zero hits (but he did strikeout 8 times). He played his final big league game on September 23.
Although he never appeared in the majors after 1956, he was still active in the minors, and he was involved in a big trade that took place between the Athletics and Yankees while in the minors. On February 19, 1957, the Athletics - with players to be named later, Wayne Belardi
, Art Ditmar
, and Bobby Shantz
- sent McMahan to the Yankees for a player to be named later, Irv Noren
, Milt Graff
, Mickey McDermott
, Tom Morgan
, Rip Coleman
, and Billy Hunter
. The Yankees sent Jack Urban
to the Athletics to complete the trade. The Athletics sent Curt Roberts
and Clete Boyer
to the Yankees to complete the trade.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played in 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
and Kansas City Athletics.
He attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock , is a public research university located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and the second largest university by enrollment in the state of Arkansas....
.
Originally signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
prior to the 1952 season, McMahon was drafted by the Pirates from the Yankees in the 1955 Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
He made his big league debut on April 18, 1956. In eleven games with the Pirates, he posted a 6.08 ERA after allowing eighteen hits and nine earned runs in 13 1/3 innings of work. On June 23, he was traded by the Pirates with Curt Roberts
Curt Roberts
Curtis Benjamin Roberts was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1951 season, and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1954 to 1956. A native of Pineland, Texas, he stood 5'8" and weighed...
to the Athletics for Spook Jacobs
Spook Jacobs
Forrest Vandergrift "Spook" Jacobs was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1956 for the Philadelphia Athletics , Kansas City Athletics , and Pittsburgh Pirates...
. Although he lowered his ERA with the Athletics to 4.82, he still went 0-5 in 23 games (nine starts) with them. In 61.2 innings, he walked 31 batters and struck out only 13. Between the two teams, he went 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA in 34 games (nine started). In exactly 75 innings of work, he allowed 87 hits and 40 walks. He had only 22 strikeouts. He was also an 0-fer as a batter as well - in 15 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s, he collected zero hits (but he did strikeout 8 times). He played his final big league game on September 23.
Although he never appeared in the majors after 1956, he was still active in the minors, and he was involved in a big trade that took place between the Athletics and Yankees while in the minors. On February 19, 1957, the Athletics - with players to be named later, Wayne Belardi
Wayne Belardi
Carroll Wayne Belardi played baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory where he graduated in 1948. He then went on to play First Baseman in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He played from 1950–56 and appeared in the 1953 World Series for the Dodgers.- External...
, Art Ditmar
Art Ditmar
Arthur John Ditmar is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Athletics and the New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed.A finesse control pitcher, Ditmar divided his career between the Athletics and Yankees...
, and Bobby Shantz
Bobby Shantz
Robert Clayton Shantz was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics , Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees , Pittsburgh Pirates , Houston Colt .45's , St...
- sent McMahan to the Yankees for a player to be named later, Irv Noren
Irv Noren
Irving Arnold Noren is a retired American professional baseball and basketball player. He played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1950-1960. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers...
, Milt Graff
Milt Graff
Milton Edward Graff was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born on Tuesday, December 30, 1930 in Jefferson Center, Pennsylvania. He was listed at a height of 5'7" and a weight of 158 pounds. Graff attended Butler Senior High School and then attended Pennsylvania State University and...
, Mickey McDermott
Mickey McDermott
Maurice Joseph "Mickey" McDermott Jr. was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Pre-professional career:...
, Tom Morgan
Tom Morgan (baseball)
Tom Stephen Morgan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A native of El Monte, California, the 6'2", 195 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1949 season...
, Rip Coleman
Rip Coleman
Walter Gary "Rip" Coleman is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1955 to 1957 and 1959 to 1960 for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Baltimore Orioles....
, and Billy Hunter
Billy Hunter (baseball)
Gordon William Hunter is a retired American shortstop, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.A slick-fielding, light-hitting shortstop from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the right-handed-batting Hunter was originally signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his path to the majors blocked by Pee Wee...
. The Yankees sent Jack Urban
Jack Urban
Jack Elmer Urban is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1957 to 1959 for the Kansas City Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals....
to the Athletics to complete the trade. The Athletics sent Curt Roberts
Curt Roberts
Curtis Benjamin Roberts was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1951 season, and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1954 to 1956. A native of Pineland, Texas, he stood 5'8" and weighed...
and Clete Boyer
Clete Boyer
Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was a Major League Baseball player.A third baseman who also played shortstop and second base occasionally, Boyer played for the Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves...
to the Yankees to complete the trade.