Gene McCann

Henry Eugene McCann
(Mike)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 185 lb.
• School Rock Hill College
• Debut April 19, 1901
• Final Game April 28, 1902
• Born June 13, 1875 in Baltimore, MD USA
• Died April 26, 1943 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Gene McCann pitched in the majors for two years with the Brooklyn Superbas. His career is also tied up with the Jersey City Skeeters, as he pitched for them for several years and also was their manager. This site [1] has a paragraph on his life, indicating that he was an impeccable dresser whose trademark was a white tie.

After managing in the minors, he spent many years as a New York Yankees scout.

Gene was a key part of two of the top 100 minor league teams of all time (as chosen at milb.com): (1) the 1903 Skeeters, who went 92-33 in part because Gene was 26-11 for them; (2) the 1916 New London Planters, who were 86-34 under Gene McCann as manager.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Notes
1908	Jersey City Skeeters	Eastern League	36-45	7th	replaced Joe Bean (22-34) on June 28
1909	Jersey City Skeeters	Eastern League		--	replaced by Jack Calhoun
1910	Bridgeport Orators	Connecticut League	67-52	2nd
1911	Bridgeport Orators	Connecticut League		--	replaced by Tracy
1912	Bridgeport Orators	Connecticut League	61-55	3rd
1913	Bridgeport Crossmen	Eastern Association		--	replaced by John Freeman
	New London Planters	Eastern Association		5th	replaced Jack Burns
1914	New London Planters	Eastern Association	81-35	1st
1916	New London Planters	Eastern League	86-34	1st
1917	New London Planters	Eastern League	53-52	3rd
1921	Bridgeport Americans	Eastern League	85-66	3rd
1922	Bridgeport Americans	Eastern League	78-73	3rd
1923	Bridgeport Americans	Eastern League	71-81	5th
1924	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	87-66	2nd
1925	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	76-76	5th
1926	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	78-71	4th

Related Sites

• Gene McCann at the SABR Bio Project