Edward McClain (March 7, 1899 – August 24, 1985), nicknamed "Boots", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1920s.
| Boots McClain | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: March 2, 1927 Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Died: July 31, 2006 (aged 79) Columbus, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Louisville, Kentucky, McClain made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos and Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for several teams, finishing his career back in Dayton in 1926.[1][2] McClain died in Columbus, Ohio in 1985 at age 86.
References edit
- ^ "Boots McClain". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Boots McClain". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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