Career

Born in Philadelphia, McGarr played second base for the Tigers during the one-game strike, going went hitless in four at-bats. In the field, he recorded one putout, three assists, and one error. Other replacement players that day included Allan Travers, Hap Ward, Billy Maharg, Bill Leinhauser, Vincent Maney, and Jack Smith.

McGarr was the last of the "strikebreakers" to pass away, in Miami, Florida at age 92 in 1981.

Ironically, when McGarr died, the major leagues were on strike.