- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Boyd McKechnie
- Nickname
- Deacon
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Bill McKechnie was born on August 7, 1886 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for 1949 MLB All-Star Game (1949). He was married to Beryl Bien McKechnie. He died on October 29, 1965 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
- SpouseBeryl Bien McKechnie(? - October 26, 1957) (her death, 4 children)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 1962.
- Managed the Newark Peppers of the Federal League (1915), Pittsburgh Pirates (1922-1926), St. Louis Cardinals (1928-1929), Boston Braves (1930-1937), and Cincinnati Reds (1938-1946).
- Only manager to win pennants with three different teams.
- Played third base (primarily) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907, 1910-1912, 1918, 1920), Boston Braves (1913), New York Yankees (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League (1914), Newark Peppers of the Federal League (1915), New York Giants (1916), and Cincinnati Reds (1916-1917).
- Won two pennants (1928, 1939) and two World Series (1925, 1940).
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