Leo Mackey

Leo A. Mackey

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 165 lb.

• Born April 17, 1894 in Ohio USA
• Died May 25, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Leo Mackey played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935. He spent 1924-1929 in the Southern Association and the rest of his career in the lower minors.

Mackey was suspended indefinately in 1939 for bumping an umpire. 22 year-old catcher Joe Agee was sent to replace him.

Mackey also scouted for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1942-1948 and the Chicago Cubs in 1951. He died after a long illness at age 69.

Mackey's son, Albert Mackey, pitched in the minors from 1946-1948.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1923	London Tecumsehs	Michigan-Ontario League		--		--	replaced by Jack Beatty
1928	Charlotte Hornets	South Atlantic League	14-20	7th		none	replaced Abe Hood (3-9) on August 10
1930	Chambersburg Young Yanks	Blue Ridge League	69-44	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1931	Cumberland Colts	Middle Atlantic League	82-46	2nd	New York Yankees	League Champs
1932	Cumberland Colts	Middle Atlantic League	62-60	4th	New York Yankees
1933	Johnstown Johnnies	Middle Atlantic League	39-32	5th (t)	none		replaced Karl "Doc" Weber (28-35) on July 3
1934	McKeesport Tubers	Pennsylvania State Association	52-52	4th	Pittsburgh Pirates
1935	Butler Indians	Pennsylvania State Association	57-46	2nd	Cleveland Indians
	Johnstown Johnnies	Middle Atlantic League	3-4	3rd	none		replaced Jack Quinn (33-29) on September 4
1936	Butler Yankees	Pennsylvania State Association	58-52	3rd	New York Yankees
1937	Akron Yankees	Middle Atlantic League	64-61	4th	New York Yankees
1938	McKeesport Tubers	Pennsylvania State Association	53-43	2nd	none	Lost League Finals
1939	McKeesport Little Pirates	Pennsylvania State Association		--	Pittsburgh Pirates	--	replaced by Joe Agee June 15
1942	Hornell Maples	PONY League		4th (t)	Pittsburgh Pirates	Lost in 1st round	replaced Poke Whalen

6/8/63 TSN obituary