Harry MacPherson

Harry MacPherson
Harry MacPherson
	Pitcher
	Born: July 10, 1926; North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
	Died: February 19, 2017 (aged 90); Englewood, Florida, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 14, 1944, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
	August 14, 1944, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	0.00
Strikeouts	1
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Boston Braves (1944);

Harry William MacPherson (July 10, 1926 – February 19, 2017) was an American right-handed pitcher who appeared in one game for the Boston Braves in 1944. At the age of 18, he was the eighth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season. He was born in North Andover, Massachusetts.

MacPherson is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. On August 14, 1944, he came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning of a road game that the Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0. Facing four batters, he allowed one walk and no runs in his one inning of work.^[1] His lifetime ERA stands at 0.00.

MacPherson served in the United States Navy during World War II.^[2] He died February 19, 2017, in Englewood, Florida.^[3]

References

^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Boston Braves 0". retrosheet.org. August 14, 1944. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
^ "Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
^ "Harry MacPherson Obituary". kays-ponger.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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[1] "Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Boston Braves 0". retrosheet.org. August 14, 1944. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

[2] "Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

[3] "Harry MacPherson Obituary". kays-ponger.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

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