Harry McChesney

Harry McChesney

McChesney in 1905
Date of birth (1880-06-01)June 1, 1880
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death August 11, 1960(1960-08-11) (aged 80)
Place of death Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Career information
Position(s) Halfback
Career history
As player
1901 Pittsburgh Athletic Club
1902 Pittsburgh Stars
1903–1904 Massillon Tigers
Career highlights and awards
Rightfielder
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17,, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 9,, 1904, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average .261
Hits 23
RBI 11
Teams

Harry Vincent McChesney (June 1, 1880 – August 11, 1960), nicknamed "Pud", was a professional American football player, as well as a professional baseball player. He played 22 games in the majors in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. The rest of his 12-year career was spent in the minors, where he played in the Western League, the American Association, the New York State League and the Texas League.

Prior to his professional baseball career, McChesney played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League as well as the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was considered one of the best punters of his era.

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