Daniel De Sales McGeehan (June 7, 1885 – July 12, 1955) was an American

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who played in for the

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. Listed at , 135 lb, he batted and threw right-handed. His older brother, Connie McGeehan, played for the

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in the 1903 season. Born in

Jeddo, Pennsylvania Jeddo is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109, making it the least populous borough in the county. Origin of the name The Pennsylvania village was originally known as "Japan-Jedd ...

, McGeehan played briefly for the Cardinals as a backup for

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. In a three-game career, McGeehan had two

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in nine

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s for a .222

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, droving in one run, but did not have any hits for extra bases. He also played seven seasons in the

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between 1909 and 1915, most of them with the

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and

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. McGeehan died in

Hazleton, Pennsylvania Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,963 at the 2020 census. Hazleton is the second-most populous city in Luzerne County. It was incorporated as a borough on January 5, 1857, and as a city on ...

, at the age of 70.

Sources

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McGeehan, Dan Major League Baseball second basemen St. Louis Cardinals players Allentown (minor league baseball) players Manchester Textiles players Scranton Miners players Wilson Tobacconists players Baseball players from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1885 births 1955 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen