John "Jock" Menefee (January 15, 1868 in

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– March 11, 1953 in

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) was a

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who played from through for the

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, and Chicago Orphans / Cubs. Menefee became the first National League pitcher to pull off a successful steal of home, a feat which he accomplished against Brooklyn on July 15, 1902. He ended his career as the starting pitcher in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on the 7th of September, not getting a decision in either game.

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