George Florian "Pinch" McBride (November 20, 1880 – July 2, 1973) was an American professional baseball

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for the

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, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators from 1901 in baseball, 1901 to 1920 in baseball, 1920. He started off with the short-lived Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers (they moved to St. Louis, Missouri after the 1901 in baseball, 1901 season and became the Baltimore Orioles, Browns), but he only had 12 at-bats in three games. After stints in semi-pro ball, he joined the Pirates in 1905 in baseball, 1905 but was traded mid-season to the Cardinals. He did not become a regular starter until the 1908 in baseball, 1908 season, when he joined the Senators and became their everyday shortstop. He never hit for a high average (his best season was in 1911 in baseball, 1911 when he hit .235 with 11 double (baseball), doubles and 4 triple (baseball), triples), but was very talented with the glove, leading the American League in fielding for four straight seasons (1912 in baseball, 1912 – 1915 in baseball, 1915). He was given the nickname "Pinch" for his ability to hit in the clutch. In 1921 in baseball, 1921, he was named manager of the Senators, succeeding Clark Griffith, and led the team to an 80–73 record (.523 winning percentage). At the end of the 1921 season, he was hit in the face with a ball during batting practice, paralyzing one side of his face. He was forced to retire from the Senators, but later joined the Detroit Tigers. McBride has the lowest batting average in major league history of any player with over 5,000 at-bats, with .218. McBride died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at age 92.

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