Bill McCarren
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William Joseph McCarren (November 4, 1895 – September 11, 1983) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played for the Brooklyn Robins of Major League Baseball (MLB), in 1923. He was later a scout for the Boston Red Sox, from 1944 to 1969.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Baseball career
Born in Fortenia, Pennsylvania,[1] McCarren had a brief big league baseball career, appearing in 69 games — mostly at third base — for the National League (NL) Brooklyn Robins, in 1923. He made his MLB debut on May 4, 1923.[2]
In 1918, McCarren began his pro baseball career, playing Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for Newark of the International League.[3] In 1928, his final MiLB campaign, Mccarren played for Montreal of the International League. He retired from active play, following the season.[3]
After McCarren’s playing days ended, he was employed by Jersey City, New Jersey, serving as the groundskeeper of the high school’s athletic field.[1]
Professional scouting
Some years afterward (1944), McCarren began scouting for the Boston Red Sox. Several of the players he signed made it to MLB; among them are Dick Brodowski, Mickey McDermott, and Leo Kiely. McCarren left baseball for good, following the 1969 season.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
McCarren died on September 11, 1983, in Denver, Colorado.[2]
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