Windy McCall

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Windy McCall

Born:	July 18, 1925
Birthplace:	San Francisco, CA
Hometown:
Height:	6'0"
Weight:	180
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	N/A
College:	None
High School:
Other Teams:	Pittsburgh Pirates (1950), New York Giants (1954-1957)
Years with Boston:	1948-1949

1 Overall Career
2 McCall's Moments in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Transactions
5 External Links

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Overall Career

After signing with the Red Sox prior to the 1947 season, John William "Windy" McCall made his major league debut in New York - starting against the Yankees - on April 25, 1948. McCall lasted only an inning and a third, giving up three runs (all earned) on six hits and a walk. The Sox dropped the game 5-4 and McCall took the loss. It was his only appearance of the season.

He returned to the Sox in 1949, though his success was limited as he struggled with his control. In 5 appearances, all in relief, McCall surrendered 12 hits and 10 earned runs in only 9 1/3 innings, striking out 8 and walking 10.

After the 1949 season, he was sold to the Pirates where he again struggled in limited work (2 appearances).

After a stint in the Pacific Coast League, McCall returned to the majors in 1954 and found a measure of success in the Polo Grounds, pitching four seasons out of the bullpen for the New York Giants.

In all, over his seven seasons, McCall saw action in 134 games, 119 in relief, posting an 11-15 record with 12 saves and a 4.22 ERA.

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McCall's Moments in the Sun

McCall's best years came with the Giants where he was servicable coming out of the pen in 1954, 1955 and 1956. During this stretch, he posted all 12 of his career saves (and his 11 wins) with a 3.55 ERA in 233 1/3 innings.

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Trivia

While pitching for the Giants in Milwaukee on July 17, 1956 (the day before his 31st birthday), McCall surrendered Hank Aaron's 52nd career home run.

McCall wore #35 during his two seasons with the Red Sox.

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Transactions

1947 - Signed with the Boston Red Sox.

October 13, 1949 - Sold by the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 29, 1952 - Sold back to the Boston Red Sox by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1953 - Sold by the Boston Red Sox to San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League.

October 8, 1953 - Acquired by the New York Giants from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League for Chuck Diering, Frank Hiller, Adrian Zabala, and $60,000 in cash.

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