McKain was born in Delphos, Kansas, in 1911.
He began playing professional baseball in 1930 with the Pueblo Braves in the Western League. In his second season, he compiled an 18-12 record for the Braves with a 3.86 earned run average (ERA). He advanced to AA baseball with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association. His performance dropped in 1931 as he compiled a 9-19 record. He remained with Louisville until 1935 when he joined the Minneapolis Millers.
McKain made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1937. In two seasons with Boston, he compiled a 13-12 record and a 4.60 ERA.

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