John McHale (baseball)
John Joseph McHale (September 21, 1921 – January 17, 2008) was an American professional baseball player and executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman for the Detroit Tigers during the 1940s, and later served as the general manager of the Tigers, Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves, and Montreal Expos. He was the first president and executive director of the Expos during their maiden years in the National League, and owned ten percent of the team. His son John McHale Jr. became an MLB executive vice president.
| John McHale | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 21, 1921 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: January 17, 2008 (aged 86) Stuart, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 1943, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 23, 1948, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .193 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1997 |
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