Background
Mcgraw, John Joseph was born on April 7, 1873 in Truxton, New York, United States. Son of John and Ellen (Comerfort) Mcgraw.
Mcgraw, John Joseph was born on April 7, 1873 in Truxton, New York, United States. Son of John and Ellen (Comerfort) Mcgraw.
Attended Saint Bonaventure’s College, Allegany, New New York
Olean (New York) baseball club of Oil and Iron League, 1890. Infielder Wellsville (New York) baseball club of Western New York League, 1890. Shortstop Cadar Rapids (Iowa) baseball club of Illinois Iowa League, circa 1891.
3d baseman, Baltimore Orioles, 1891-1899.
An organizer American League, 1900. Manager Saint Louis club, 1900-1902.
Manager New York Giants, National League, 1902-1932, won 106 games in 1904, beat Philadelphia in world Series, 1905. Team won 10 pennants, 3 World Series under his management.
Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, 1937.
Author: My Thirty Years in Baseball, 1923.
Member Olean (New York) baseball club of Oil and Iron League, 1890.
Married Blanche Sindall, 1902, no children.