Pinky May | |||
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Third baseman | |||
Born: Laconia, Indiana |
January 18, 1911|||
Died: September 4, 2000 Corydon, Indiana |
(aged 89)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 21, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .275 | ||
Hits | 610 | ||
Runs batted in | 215 | ||
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Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana – September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana), was a professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1939 to 1943. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing days ended May served in the military during World War II from 1944 to 1945. May was the father of former major league catcher Milt May.