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Jerry McCarthy

1923 – 1965

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Lived 1923 – 1965 (aged 42). Jerry McCarthy was an American baseball player.

Jerome Francis McCarthy (May 23, 1923 – October 3, 1965) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Browns in . McCarthy was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 23, 1923. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1941.

McCarthy played varsity football as a sophomore, but then left school to serve in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. When he returned to Penn in 1946, he rejoined the varsity football team as a lineman, and served as captain. He also played first base on Penn's varsity baseball team, serving as its captain in 1948. McCarthy was honored by his senior class as Bowl Man.

After graduation, McCarthy was signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent. He made his major league baseball debut on June 19, 1948, as a first baseman with the Browns. He played only the one season.

McCarthy later became an advertising salesman for the Army Times Publishing Co., in New York City. He was living in Freeport, Long Island, at the time of his death in Oceanside, New York, on October 3, 1965.

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University of Pennsylvania
Also known as
Jerome Francis McCarthy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jerry McCarthy?

baseball player (1923-1965)

When was Jerry McCarthy born?

Jerry McCarthy was born on 23 May 1923 in Brooklyn.

When did Jerry McCarthy die?

Jerry McCarthy died on 3 October 1965 in Oceanside.

What was Jerry McCarthy's occupation?

Jerry McCarthy was a baseball player.

What nationality was Jerry McCarthy?

Jerry McCarthy was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerry McCarthy

· Wikidata: Q16003881

· DBpedia: Jerry McCarthy

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