Pioneering Orioles Infielder Dies

Mickey McGuire Jr., a versatile infielder, died Sunday, ending a 15-year professional baseball career.

McGuire was born on August 18, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, and rose from local sandlots to play for the Baltimore Orioles and Japan's Hiroshima Carp.

Played 6 games with the Orioles in 1962, going 0-for-4.
Got a 10-game look in 1967, retiring with 4 hits in 17 big league plate appearances.
Spent most of his career in the minor leagues and Japan, playing 1,767 professional games.

McGuire was a rare multi-sport star at Paul Laurence Dunbar High in Dayton.

Author's summary: Orioles infielder Mickey McGuire Jr. dies at 81.

Newsweek — 2025-10-24