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Donald John McMahon (January 4, 1930 – July 22, 1987) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was signed by the Boston Braves before the 1950 season. He played for the Milwaukee Braves (1957–1962), Houston Colt .45s (1962–1963), Cleveland Indians (1964–1966), Boston Red Sox (1966–1967), Chicago White Sox (1967–1968), Detroit Tigers (1968–1969), and San Francisco Giants (1969–1974).
McMahon was used almost exclusively in relief during his 18-year major league career. He appeared in 874 games, just two as a starter, and was one of the busiest and most dependable relievers of his era. He never was on the disabled list, and in the fifteen full seasons that he played (1958–1972), he averaged about 54 games and 81 innings pitched per year.
McMahon was born on January 4, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a baseball star at Erasmus Hall High School, where he was known for his hitting ability and power, speed, and defensive skill in the outfield (which featured his strong throwing arm), as well as playing third base. One of his Erasmus Hall classmates was future owner of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Al Davis, whom McMahon beat out for starting right fielder on Erasmus Hall's baseball team. As a youth, he also played sandlot baseball for the Flatbush Robins, where his batting average was always in excess of .350.
McMahon was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent in 1950. He reached the big leagues at the advanced age of 27 after playing minor league ball for about 5+1⁄2 years and spending two years in the military (May 30, 1951 – May 17, 1953). He appeared in his final game on June 29, 1974, nearly 17 years after his major league debut.
As a 20-year old in 1950, McMahon was assigned as a pitcher to the Class-D Owensboro Oilers. He had a won–loss record of 20–9, with a 2.72 earned run average (ERA), pitching 218 innings (the most he ever pitched in a season) in 33 games. After returning from military service, he had a 6–5 record and 4.50 ERA with the Class-B Evansville Braves in 1953; starting 12 of the 26 games in which he appeared. He was promoted to the Braves' Double-A affiliate in 1954, where manager Whitlow Wyatt converted him into a full-time relief pitcher.
McMahon improved over the prior season, now pitching almost exclusively in relief, but when promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Sox in 1955, he had a poor year, with a 2–13 record and 5.01 ERA, starting 17 of the 42 games in which he appeared. He split the 1956 season between Double-A ball, where his record was 4–2 with a 2.00 ERA, pitching 13 of 14 games in relief; and the Triple-A Wichita Braves, where he was 4–4, with a 4.35 ERA; starting only six out of his 40 games.
McMahon was on the Braves 1957 spring training roster, but started the season with Wichita. He pitched almost exclusively in relief, and improved to 6–2 with a 2.92 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched.
McMahon was called up to the Milwaukee Braves in June of 1957, during the team's run to the National League championship and eventual World Series success. McMahon believed he was the first pitcher to come up to the major leagues strictly as a relief pitcher. McMahon became the Braves relief pitching ace. He appeared in 32 regular season games for the Braves, all in relief. He had a 1.54 ERA, eight saves (tied for 7th in the National League), 46 strikeouts in 46.2 innings, and a 2–3 record. In the 1957 World Series, McMahon appeared in three games, pitching five innings, striking out five New York Yankees, and not allowing a run.
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Donald John McMahon (January 4, 1930 – July 22, 1987) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was signed by the Boston Braves before the 1950 season. He played for the Milwaukee Braves (1957–1962), Houston Colt .45s (1962–1963), Cleveland Indians (1964–1966), Boston Red Sox (1966–1967), Chicago White Sox (1967–1968), Detroit Tigers (1968–1969), and San Francisco Giants (1969–1974).
McMahon was used almost exclusively in relief during his 18-year major league career. He appeared in 874 games, just two as a starter, and was one of the busiest and most dependable relievers of his era. He never was on the disabled list, and in the fifteen full seasons that he played (1958–1972), he averaged about 54 games and 81 innings pitched per year.
McMahon was born on January 4, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a baseball star at Erasmus Hall High School, where he was known for his hitting ability and power, speed, and defensive skill in the outfield (which featured his strong throwing arm), as well as playing third base. One of his Erasmus Hall classmates was future owner of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Al Davis, whom McMahon beat out for starting right fielder on Erasmus Hall's baseball team. As a youth, he also played sandlot baseball for the Flatbush Robins, where his batting average was always in excess of .350.
McMahon was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent in 1950. He reached the big leagues at the advanced age of 27 after playing minor league ball for about 5+1⁄2 years and spending two years in the military (May 30, 1951 – May 17, 1953). He appeared in his final game on June 29, 1974, nearly 17 years after his major league debut.
As a 20-year old in 1950, McMahon was assigned as a pitcher to the Class-D Owensboro Oilers. He had a won–loss record of 20–9, with a 2.72 earned run average (ERA), pitching 218 innings (the most he ever pitched in a season) in 33 games. After returning from military service, he had a 6–5 record and 4.50 ERA with the Class-B Evansville Braves in 1953; starting 12 of the 26 games in which he appeared. He was promoted to the Braves' Double-A affiliate in 1954, where manager Whitlow Wyatt converted him into a full-time relief pitcher.
McMahon improved over the prior season, now pitching almost exclusively in relief, but when promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Sox in 1955, he had a poor year, with a 2–13 record and 5.01 ERA, starting 17 of the 42 games in which he appeared. He split the 1956 season between Double-A ball, where his record was 4–2 with a 2.00 ERA, pitching 13 of 14 games in relief; and the Triple-A Wichita Braves, where he was 4–4, with a 4.35 ERA; starting only six out of his 40 games.
McMahon was on the Braves 1957 spring training roster, but started the season with Wichita. He pitched almost exclusively in relief, and improved to 6–2 with a 2.92 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched.
McMahon was called up to the Milwaukee Braves in June of 1957, during the team's run to the National League championship and eventual World Series success. McMahon believed he was the first pitcher to come up to the major leagues strictly as a relief pitcher. McMahon became the Braves relief pitching ace. He appeared in 32 regular season games for the Braves, all in relief. He had a 1.54 ERA, eight saves (tied for 7th in the National League), 46 strikeouts in 46.2 innings, and a 2–3 record. In the 1957 World Series, McMahon appeared in three games, pitching five innings, striking out five New York Yankees, and not allowing a run.
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