Bill McCarthy (baseball)

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Bill McCarthy
Catcher
Born:(1886-02-14)February 14, 1886
Boston, Massachusetts
Died: February 4, 1928(1928-02-04) (aged 41)
Washington, D.C.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 5, 1905, for the Boston Beaneaters
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds
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