John Alexander "Bid" McPhee was considered one of the greatest second basemen to play professional baseball in the 19th century. Born in Massena on November 1, 1859, he spent his entire 18-year playing career in Cincinnati from 1882 to 1899. An outstanding infielder who played most of his career without a glove, he was also a prolific hitter and run scorer. His statistical highlights include a career .271 batting average with 2,250 hits in 2,135 games played, being the last second baseman to play without a glove, scoring more than 100 runs in a season 10 times, a .978 fielding percentage in 1896, the first year he used a glove, and consistently leading the league in put-outs, assists, and double plays. He was well respected for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct on the field, having never been ejected from a game. On July 23, 2000, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.