Bill McCarren

William Joseph McCarren (November 4, 1895 – September 11, 1983) was a professional baseball third baseman, who played for the Brooklyn Robins of Major League Baseball (MLB), in 1923. He was later a scout for the Boston Red Sox, from 1944 to 1969.

Bill McCarren
1925 Zeenut Baseball Card, Oakland Oaks
Third baseman
Born: (1895-11-04)November 4, 1895
Fortenia, Pennsylvania, US
Died: September 11, 1983(1983-09-11) (aged 87)
Denver, Colorado, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 1923, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
August 23, 1923, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Batting average.245
Home runs3
Runs batted in27
Teams

Baseball career

Born in Fortenia, Pennsylvania,[1] McCarren had a brief big league baseball career, appearing in 69 games — mostly at third base — for the National League (NL) Brooklyn Robins, in 1923. He made his MLB debut on May 4, 1923.[2]

In 1918, McCarren began his pro baseball career, playing Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for Newark of the International League.[3] In 1928, his final MiLB campaign, Mccarren played for Montreal of the International League. He retired from active play, following the season.[3]

After McCarren’s playing days ended, he was employed by Jersey City, New Jersey, serving as the groundskeeper of the high school’s athletic field.[1]

Professional scouting

Some years afterward (1944), McCarren began scouting for the Boston Red Sox. Several of the players he signed made it to MLB; among them are Dick Brodowski, Mickey McDermott, and Leo Kiely. McCarren left baseball for good, following the 1969 season.

Death

McCarren died on September 11, 1983, in Denver, Colorado.[2]

References
  1. "William Joseph McCarren Selective Service Registration Card". fold3.com. Fold3. 1942. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. "Bill McCarren Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. "Bill McCarren Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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