Pinky May | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Laconia, Indiana, U.S. | January 18, 1911|
Died: September 4, 2000 Corydon, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 89)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 4 |
Runs batted in | 215 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 – September 4, 2000) was an American professional baseball player and third baseman who appeared in 665 games in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1939 through 1943.[1] He later became a longtime manager in the minor leagues and fashioned a 40-year career in organized baseball. He served in the United States Navy during World War II[2][3] and was the father of former longtime major league catcher Milt May.[1]