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Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, McKechnie made his major league debut in with the Pittsburgh Pirates, appearing in three games, before reemerging with the team in in a more substantial role.

A utility infielder for the first half of his career before playing more substantially at third base later on, McKechnie played with the Pirates ( 1907, 1910 –,, ), Boston Braves (), New York Yankees ( 1913 ), Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark Pepper ( – ), New York Giants () and Cincinnati Reds ( 1916 – ).

His best offensive season came in 1914 with the Hoosiers, when scored 107 runs, batted. 304 and stole 47 bases.