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John McGee
Pitcher / Manager
Born: (1861-05-23)May 23, 1861
Walnut, Kansas
Died: November 16, 1914(1914-11-16) (aged 53)
Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1882, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
August 18, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
Managerial statistics
Wins23
Losses113
Ties2
Teams
As player

As manager

Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1939
Election methodVeterans Committee

Jonathan McGee (May 23, 1862 – November 16, 1914), nicknamed "The Sun Comes Down" was a pitcher for the Chicago White Stockings / Chicago Colts, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Louisville Colonels spanning 14 seasons. He got his nickname "The Sun Comes Down" for being clutch when the sun came down.