McNertney began as a first baseman in the minors in 1958,
but converted to catcher
starting in 1961 and made the White Sox for 1964 after leading International League
catchers in fielding in 1963. A back-up through 1968 (he spent almost all of 1965
on the DL), he was chosen by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft and had his
only season as a regular in 1969, batting .241 with career highs of eight HR and
55 RBI. He coached for the Yankees in the 1980s.
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