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Boots McClain
Edward McClain
 
 
Born: March 7, 1899 in Louisville, KY
Died: August 24, 1985 - 86 years old in Columbus, OH
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'2" Wt: 137
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Notes:

All-Teammate Team


Left Field
2
1920
1921
11.7
1
1920
1920
6.7
1
1923
1923
6.5

Center Field
1
1920
1920
25.7
1
1923
1923
22.4
2
1920
1921
9.6


Right Field
2
1921
1923
12.3
2
1921
1922
7.8
1
1920
1920
4.2
Shortstop
1
1921
1921
17.2
1
1923
1923
14.4
1
1920
1920
14.2
Second Base
2
1921
1922
13.5
1
1921
1921
11.6
1
1923
1923
7.0
Third Base
4
1920
1923
19.4
2
1920
1921
7.7
1
1920
1920
3.9
First Base
1
1920
1920
18.6
1
1923
1923
13.7
2
1920
1921
9.0
Manager
1
1923
1923
1.2
1
1920
1920
1.1
1
1921
1921
0.5
Catcher
1
1920
1920
7.4
3
1920
1923
7.2
1
1920
1920
6.3
Starting Pitcher
1
1921
1921
19.6
3
1920
1922
19.2
2
1920
1923
16.9
1
1923
1923
14.2
2
1920
1921
14.0
1
1923
1923
13.5
2
1920
1922
12.5
2
1921
1922
12.0
2
1920
1921
10.9
1
1920
1920
10.6
Swingman
2
1921
1924
1.0
Relief Pitcher
2
1921
1922
1.6
1
1921
1921
0.8
2
1921
1922
0.2
1
1923
1923
0.2
1
1923
1923
0.2
1
1921
1921
0.1
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Statistical and biographical data for the The Negro Leagues Database, except 1923 and 1933, were compiled by Gary Ashwill. Copyright 2011-2013 Gary Ashwill. All rights reserved. Playing statistics for 1923 were compiled by Patrick Rock. Copyright 2011-2013 Patrick Rock. All rights reserved. Playing statistics for 1933 were compiled by Scott Simkus. Copyright 2013 Scott Simkus. All rights reserved.

Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James