Bill McCarthy (coach)

William V. McCarthy

• School College of the Holy Cross, Lehigh University

• Born February 19, 1895 in Holyoke, MA USA
• Died April 15, 1987 in Palm Beach, FL USA

Biographical Information

Bill McCarthy was a college baseball coach.

McCarthy, who also went by the initials, W.V., graduated from Lehigh University in 1919. In 1921, he was named New York University's head baseball coach. He coached for 40 seasons, leaving with a record of 476-258-12.

Many future Major Leaguers played under him including Kiddo Davis, Sam Mele, Eddie Yost and Ralph Branca.

In addition to baseball, he played football and ran track in college.

Related Sites

• New York Times obituary