Tuck McWilliams

Walter B. McWilliams (Tuck)

• Bats Both
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.

• Born April 20, 1909
• Died June 8, 1988

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Biographical Information

Catcher Tuck McWilliams played in the minors from 1939 to 1953, never rising above class-C ball. He also managed in the minors for 10 years. By 1955 he was out of O.B. and selling cars in Maryville, TN and bird-dogging for the Cincinnati Reds.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1945	Salisbury Pirates	North Carolina State League	59-55	4th	Pittsburgh Pirates	Lost in 1st round
1946	Salisbury Pirates	North Carolina State League	58-54	5th	Pittsburgh Pirates
1947	Statesville Owls	North Carolina State League	40-71	8th	none
1948	Statesville Owls	North Carolina State League	63-47	2nd	none	League Champs
1949	Statesville Owls	North Carolina State League	53-71	5th	none
1950	Gastonia Browns	Western Carolina League		--	none	--	replaced Noel Casbier July 4-August 7
1951	Mooresville Moors	North Carolina State League		--	none	--	replaced by Jim Mills July 12
1952	Lawton Reds	Sooner State League	63-77	6th	Cincinnati Reds
1953	Lawton Reds	Sooner State League	47-89	7th	Cincinnati Reds
1954	Maryville-Alcoa/Morristown Twins	Mountain States League	29-36	--	Cincinnati Reds	Team disbanded July 7