Born in Pensacola, Florida, he threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).

Macon was primarily a pitcher but also played first base and the outfield during his MLB career, which spanned 1938–1947.

He missed the 1945 season while serving in the United States Army during World War II; during his service, Macon was hospitalized for 29 days after being injured in a dynamite explosion at Fort McClellan in Alabama.

[2][3] As a pitcher, Macon posted a career 17–19 win–loss record and a 4.24 earned run average, with nine complete games, two shutouts, and three saves; in 2971⁄3 innings pitched, he permitted 307 hits and 128 bases on balls, while registering 90 strikeouts.

Starting in 1949,[4] Macon managed in the minor leagues for 12 seasons, including six years at the Triple-A level in the Dodgers' organization.