About Jakie May
Lived 1895 – 1970 (aged 74). Jakie May was an American baseball player.
Frank Spruiell "Jakie" May (November 25, 1895 – June 3, 1970) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of 14 seasons (1917–1921, 1924–1932) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. For his career, he compiled a 72–95 record in 410 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 3.88 earned run average and 765 strikeouts.
May won 35 games for the Vernon Tigers in 1922, breaking Cack Henley's record for wins in a Pacific Coast League season. May was a member of the National League pennant-winning 1932 Cubs, suffering the loss in the fourth and final game of the 1932 World Series against the New York Yankees. In World Series play, he had a 0–1 record in two appearances, with an 11.57 earned run average and 4 strikeouts.
May was born in Youngsville, North Carolina and later died in Wendell, North Carolina at the age of 74.
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Who was Jakie May?
American baseball player
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Jakie May was born on 25 November 1895 in Youngsville.
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Jakie May died on 3 June 1970 in Wendell.
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Jakie May was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jakie May. https://biography.guide/jakie-may/
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