Frank McCormick

McCormick in 1940

First baseman

Born: June 9, 1911
New York City, New York

Died: November 21, 1982 (aged 71)
Manhasset, New York

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 11, 1934, for the Cincinnati Reds

Last MLB appearance

October 3, 1948, for the Boston Braves

MLB statistics

Batting average

.299

Home runs

128

Runs batted in

951

Teams

Career highlights and awards

Frank Andrew McCormick (June 9, 1911 – November 21, 1982) was an American baseball first baseman who played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Buck" in honor of Frank Buck, he played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves from 1934 to 1948. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg).

McCormick signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1934 and played for their minor league affiliate in Beckley until September of that same year, when the Reds promoted him to the major leagues. After spending twelve seasons with the organization, McCormick was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he spent the next two seasons. In the middle of the 1947 season, he was released and subsequently joined the Boston Braves, with whom he played his last game on October 3, 1948. He is most famous for winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1940.

McCormick was born on June 9, 1911 in New York City. His father, Andrew McCormick, was a railroad worker; his mother was Ann. As a youngster, he played sandlot ball and participated in baseball at his high school and church's leagues, playing in the oufield. He made the decision to play professional baseball at seventeen and tried out for several major league teams. After he was rejected by the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators and New York Giants, he took a $50 loan from his uncle in order to go to the Cincinnati Reds' tryout held in Beckley, West Virginia.

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