About Jeep McClain
Lived 1922 – 1997 (aged 75). Jeep McClain was an American baseball player.
Eugene Walter McClain (March 25, 1922 – July 7, 1997), nicknamed "Jeep", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, McClain made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the New York Black Yankees the following season. McClain died in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997 at age 75.
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Who was Jeep McClain?
American baseball player
When was Jeep McClain born?
Jeep McClain was born on 25 March 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts.
When did Jeep McClain die?
Jeep McClain died on 7 July 1997 in West Philadelphia.
What was Jeep McClain's occupation?
Jeep McClain was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jeep McClain?
Jeep McClain was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeep McClain. https://biography.guide/jeep-mcclain/
MLA: "Jeep McClain." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeep-mcclain/.
Chicago: "Jeep McClain." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jeep-mcclain/.
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