Sam McMackin

Samuel McMackin (November 24, 1872 – February 11, 1903) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in two games in the majors in 1902, one for the Chicago White Sox on September 4, and the other for the Detroit Tigers on September 21. He also played in the minor leagues for six seasons.

Career McMackin was born in Cleveland, Ohio. he was the ace of the Paterson pitching staff, leading the team in wins and innings. One of his teammates that year was future Hall of Famer Honus Wagner. After the season, the Sporting Life wrote that: "No two men [McMackin and Jack Kellackey] worked harder for the success of the local team during the past season than did these two, and the people here appreciate it. McMackin has been made night timekeeper in one of the large iron factories here, and has already started in."

However, McMackin struggled in 1897. He pitched for three teams in the Atlantic League and went a combined 7-23. In 1898, he went 8–9; in 1899, his record was 13-13. He was released from the Senators because of his drinking habits and for "attempting to disorganize the team," and he then signed with the Milwaukee Brewers later that month. In his first start for Milwaukee, McMackin was "hooted unmercifully by the 4,000 spectators, who, by their jeering, drove him to the bench."

McMackin went just 5–8 on the mound for the Brewers, He was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland.