| Pinky May | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: January 18, 1911 Laconia, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: September 4, 2000 (aged 89) Corydon, Indiana, U.S. | |
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]
- ^ a b Pinky May at Baseball Reference
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 710. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- ^ Pinky May, Information at Baseball in Wartime