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John J McGraw
John McGraw was perhaps the National League’s most influential figure in the Deadball Era. From 1902 to 1932 he led the New York Giants to 10 National League pennants, three World Series championships, and 21 first- or second-place finishes in 29 full seasons at their helm. His 2,763 managerial victories were second only to Connie Mack‘s 3,731 for the rest of the 20th century, but in 1927 Mack himself proclaimed, “There has been only one manager — and his name is McGraw.”
The pugnacious McGraw’s impact on the game, moreover, was even greater than his record suggests. As a player he helped develop “inside baseball,” which put a premium on strategy and guile, and later managed the way he’d played, seeking out every advantage for his Giants. Known as Mugsy (a nickname he detested) and Little Napoleon (for his dictatorial methods), McGraw administered harsh tongue-lashings to his players and frequently fought with umpires; he was ejected from 118 contests during his career, far more than any other manager until Bobby Cox surpassed him in 2007. “McGraw eats gunpowder every morning for breakfast and washes it down with warm blood,” said Giants coach Arlie Latham. - SABR
I think I made this one but I've had it so long I can't recall if it was a redo or a repurposing. I wanted something more McGraw-like. He imported in my Random Debut at age 32 so won't likely play. Big fan. Lived in the Charles Village part of Baltimore for ten years on the same block as McGraw and Wilbert Robinson's adjoining former rowhouses, just a short walk from 25th St where their old park used to be...
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