Jumbo McGinnis
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George Washington "Jumbo" McGinnis (February 2, 1854 - May 18, 1934), was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
from 1882 to 1887.
McGinnis started his career with the St. Louis Brown Stockings
of the American Association
and was one of their top pitchers. From 1882 to 1884, he pitched over 300 innings and won over 20 games each year. He later played for the Baltimore Orioles
and the Cincinnati Red Stockings
. He lived just past his 80th birthday.
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
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from 1882 to 1887.
McGinnis started his career with the St. Louis Brown Stockings
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
and was one of their top pitchers. From 1882 to 1884, he pitched over 300 innings and won over 20 games each year. He later played for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
and the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He lived just past his 80th birthday.