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Mel McGaha was born on 26 December, 1926 in Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S., is an American basketball player and baseball manager. Discover Mel McGaha's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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75 years old |
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Capricorn |
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26 December 1926 |
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26 December |
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Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
3 February, 2002 |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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United States
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Mel McGaha Height, Weight & Measurements
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Mel McGaha Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel McGaha worth at the age of 75 years old? Mel McGaha’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Mel McGaha's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Fred Melvin McGaha (September 26, 1926 – February 3, 2002) was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball as well as a professional basketball player.
Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, he stood 6 ft tall and weighed 198 lb. McGaha graduated from the University of Arkansas and played a season of professional basketball with the New York Knicks of the NBA.
He signed his first baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948.
An outfielder who batted and threw right-handed, McGaha never played in the Major Leagues.
However, he achieved great success as a minor league manager.
McGaha was a member of the 1948 Duluth Dukes and was one of the survivors of a July 24 bus crash in which four players and their manager were killed in a head-on accident with a truck.
He died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 75.
In addition to his baseball managing, McGaha also spent two years as the head men's basketball coach at Arkansas A&M College (now the University of Arkansas at Monticello), serving as the head coach in 1953-54 and 1954–55.
He posted a 32–15 (.681) record during his two years as the Boll Weevils' head coach.
At 27, he became a playing skipper in 1954 in the Double-A Texas League, leading the Shreveport Sports to 90 victories and a regular-season pennant in his first season, and then to 87 wins and a playoff title the following year.
In 1959, his Mobile Bears won the Double-A Southern Association championship and 89 regular-season games.
Then, in 1960, McGaha led the Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs to 100 victories and the International League's Governors' Cup playoff championship.
In 1961, he was promoted to a coaching position with the parent Cleveland Indians, then became their manager at age 35 in 1962, succeeding Jimmie Dykes.
McGaha was fired with two games remaining in his maiden season with Cleveland at 78–82 in sixth place in the ten-team American League.
In 1963, McGaha became a coach for the Kansas City Athletics.
In June 1964, with the Athletics in last place under manager Eddie Lopat, owner Charlie Finley, known for his quick trigger finger in hiring and firing, abruptly shifted McGaha into the Kansas City front office; then, a few days later, moved him back onto the field as Lopat's successor.
The A's revived somewhat, but still finished in last place.
McGaha was fired by Finley in on May 15, 1965, season after a 5–21 start; on that day, his team was still locked in the league basement, 13 games out of the lead.
In part of three seasons as a Major League manager, McGaha posted a 123–173 record (.416).
Following his big-league managing career, he worked for the Houston Astros as pilot of the Triple-A Oklahoma City 89ers (1966–67) and MLB first-base coach (1968–70).
