John Joseph "Sadie" McMahon (born September 19, 1867 - February 20, 1954), is a former professional baseball player who played 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...

 in the Major Leagues from 1889-1897. McMahon would play for the Philadelphia Athletics

Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)

The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team, one of six charter members of the American Association, a 19th-century major league, which began play in 1882 as a rival to the National League. The other teams were the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Eclipse of...

, Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles (19th century)

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, and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

McMahon was born in Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

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 and grew up in the Henry Clay

Henry Clay

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 Village area. In 1954, McMahon died and was buried in St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church Cemetery in Wilmington. He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

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 in 1979.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions

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