Buck Becannon
Pitcher
Born: (1859-08-22)August 22, 1859
New York City
Died: November 5, 1923(1923-11-05) (aged 64)
New York
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
October 15, 1884, for the New York Metropolitans
Last MLB appearance
May 28, 1887, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–8
Earned run average5.93
Strikeouts15
Teams

James Melvin Becannon (August 22, 1859 – November 5, 1923), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Metropolitans of the American Association. He later played in one game as a third baseman for the New York Giants of the National League. He also played for several years in the minor leagues, where he was a teammate of Connie Mack in Hartford.[1]

He died in New York on November 5, 1923.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Written at New York. "Buck Becannon, Mack's Battery Mate, Succumbs". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. AP. November 7, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2019 via Newspapers.com.


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