Stuffy McInnis
A former shortstop, Stuffy McInnis was converted to first base, where he became one of the finest defenders at that position in the eary 1900s. The most anonymous member of Connie Mack's famed "$100,000 Infield," McInnis was an excellent all-around ballplayer. He was a strong baserunner, had soft hands and great range in the field, and batted .300 12 times in his 19-year career. He set records for fielding percentage and consecutive errorless chances by a first baseman.
Played For
Philadelphia Athletics (1909-1917)
Boston Red Sox (1918-1921)
Cleveland Indians (1922)
Boston Braves (1923-1924)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1925-1926)
Philadelphia Phillies (1927)
Managed
Philadelphia Phillies (1927)
Born
John Phalen McInnis was born on September 19, 1890, in Gloucester, MA.
Died
February 16, 1960, Ipswich, MA
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: PHA
Major League Debut
April 12, 1909
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1909
Zack Wheat
Harry Hooper
Stuffy McInnis
Dots Miller
Jimmy Austin
Chief Meyers
Jack Quinn
Art Fletcher
Burt Shotton
Nicknames
Jack
According to The Ballplayers, McInnis earned the name Stuffy "as a youngster in the Boston suburban leagues, where his spectacular playing brought shouts of 'that's the stuff, kid.'"
Similar Players
Charlie Grimm, Mark Grace
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1937 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.5% |
1938 |
BBWAA |
4 |
1.5% |
1939 |
BBWAA |
4 |
1.5% |
1948 |
BBWAA |
5 |
4.1% |
1949 |
BBWAA |
8 |
5.2% |
1950 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.6% |
1951 |
BBWAA |
3 |
1.3% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1911 World Series
1913 World Series
1914 World Series
1918 World Series
1925 World Series
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