Dan McGann

Full Name: Dennis Lawrence McGann	Primary Position: 1B
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/190	First Game: August 8, 1896
Birthdate: July 15, 1871	Final Game: October 7, 1908
Birthplace: Shelbyville, Kentucky	MLB Experience: 12 years
Died: December 13, 1910
Deathplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Bat/Throw: Both/Right

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Dan McGann (Dennis Lawrence McGann) was born on July 15, 1871 in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He made his Major League debut on August 8, 1896 for the Boston Beaneaters. In 1896, his rookie year, he hit .322 with 2 home runs and 30 RBI. McGann played for the Boston Beaneaters, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, Brooklyn Superbas, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and Boston Doves over the course of his 12 year career.

Most people believe that Dan McGann's best season was 1898, when he stole 33 bases, hit for a .301 average and knocked in 106 runs.

Traded by Washington Senators with Doc McJames and Gene DeMontreville to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Jack Doyle, Heinie Reitz and Doc Amole (December 10, 1897).
Assigned to Brooklyn Superbas by Baltimore Orioles with Bill Dahlen, Mike Heydon, Jim Hughes, Hughie Jennings, Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley, Al Maul and Doc McJames (March 11, 1899).
Traded by Brooklyn Superbas with Aleck Smith to Washington Senators in exchange for Deacon McGuire (July 14, 1899).
Sold by Washington Senators to St. Louis Cardinals for $5000 (March 9, 1900).
Released by Baltimore Orioles (@July 17, 1902).
Signed by New York Giants (@July 17, 1902).
Traded by New York Giants with Frank Bowerman, Bill Dahlen, George Browne and Cecil Ferguson to Boston Doves in exchange for Fred Tenney, Al Bridwell and Tom Needham (December 13, 1907).

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