About Jock Menefee
Lived 1868 – 1953 (aged 85). Jock Menefee was an American baseball player.
John "Jock" Menefee (January 15, 1868 – March 11, 1953) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Colonels, New York Giants, and Chicago Orphans / Cubs.
Menefee became the first National League pitcher to pull off a successful steal of home, a feat which he accomplished against Brooklyn on July 15, 1902. He ended his career as the starting pitcher in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on the 7th of September, not getting a decision in either game.
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Who was Jock Menefee?
American baseball player
When was Jock Menefee born?
Jock Menefee was born on 15 January 1868 in Rowlesburg.
When did Jock Menefee die?
Jock Menefee died on 11 March 1953 in Belle Vernon.
What was Jock Menefee's occupation?
Jock Menefee was a baseball player.
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Jock Menefee was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jock Menefee. https://biography.guide/jock-menefee/
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