Emmett McCann

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Robert Emmett McCann (March 4, 1902 - April 15, 1937) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1926 for the Philadelphia Athletics (1920-1921) and Boston Red Sox (1926). Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McCann batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

McCann was 18 years old when he entered the majors in 1920 with the Athletics, to became the youngest player to appear in the American League that year. In parts of three seasons with Philadelphia and Boston, he was a .227 hitter (44-for-194) with 18 RBI in 71 games. In 57 fielding appearances, he committed 16 errors in 251 chances for a .936 percentage.

Following his playing career, McCann managed in the American Association for the Indianapolis Indians (1931-1932) and St. Paul Saints (1933), as well as for the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association (1934) and Elmira Pioneers of the New York - Penn League (1935).

McCann died in his homeland of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 35.