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amead17 · 09-22-2025, 11:03 AM

MENEFE CALLS TIME ON HIS CAREER

By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times
October 10th, 1903

The St. Louis base ball public awoke this morning to news tinged with both respect and melancholy: Jock Menefee, veteran pitcher of the Cardinals, has announced his retirement from professional base ball.

Menefee, now 35, spent the past two seasons in St. Louis but did not take the field during the 1903 campaign, serving instead as a steady hand in reserve. After careful consideration, he has resolved to hang up his spikes, closing the book on a career that began in 1892.

Across his years in the game, Menefee compiled a record of 66 victories against 67 defeats, with one save credited to his name. His earned run average stands at 3.77, with 323 strikeouts recorded across 1,173 innings pitched. Though never a headline star, Menefee was a dependable worker, valued by managers for his persistence and by teammates for his good humor and readiness to take the ball when called upon.

Menefee wore the uniforms of several clubs during his tenure in the majors, but it was in St. Louis that he concluded his career, offering both depth and counsel to a staff in need of experience.

Speaking of his decision, Menefee was thoughtful yet content:
“Base ball has given me more than I could have hoped when I first took the field over a decade ago. I was never the fastest pitcher nor the flashiest, but I strove to be reliable, and I am proud of the years I have given. It is time now to turn to the next chapter of my life, and I step away with no regrets, only gratitude.”

As the curtain falls on Jock Menefee’s career, his steady presence will be missed, yet his name will remain among those who labored earnestly for the game during a time of great change and growth.

09-22-2025, 11:03 AM	#122
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,576	Menefee Retires MENEFE CALLS TIME ON HIS CAREER By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times October 10th, 1903 The St. Louis base ball public awoke this morning to news tinged with both respect and melancholy: Jock Menefee, veteran pitcher of the Cardinals, has announced his retirement from professional base ball. Menefee, now 35, spent the past two seasons in St. Louis but did not take the field during the 1903 campaign, serving instead as a steady hand in reserve. After careful consideration, he has resolved to hang up his spikes, closing the book on a career that began in 1892. Across his years in the game, Menefee compiled a record of 66 victories against 67 defeats, with one save credited to his name. His earned run average stands at 3.77, with 323 strikeouts recorded across 1,173 innings pitched. Though never a headline star, Menefee was a dependable worker, valued by managers for his persistence and by teammates for his good humor and readiness to take the ball when called upon. Menefee wore the uniforms of several clubs during his tenure in the majors, but it was in St. Louis that he concluded his career, offering both depth and counsel to a staff in need of experience. Speaking of his decision, Menefee was thoughtful yet content: “Base ball has given me more than I could have hoped when I first took the field over a decade ago. I was never the fastest pitcher nor the flashiest, but I strove to be reliable, and I am proud of the years I have given. It is time now to turn to the next chapter of my life, and I step away with no regrets, only gratitude.” As the curtain falls on Jock Menefee’s career, his steady presence will be missed, yet his name will remain among those who labored earnestly for the game during a time of great change and growth.