Bill McCloskey
| Bill McCloskey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: May 1854 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: July 9, 1924 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 18, 1884, for the Wilmington Quicksteps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1884, for the Wilmington Quicksteps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .100 |
| Games | 9 |
| Hits | 3 |
| Teams | |
William George McCloskey (May 1854 – July 9, 1924) officially played one year of Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association.[1] He played nine games in that season, splitting time between the outfield and catcher. In 30 at bats, he had four hits for a .100 batting average.[1]
Bill died at the age of 70 in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]
Baseball historian David Nemec has argued that the evidence is "fairly persuasive" that the "McCloskey" who pitched for Washington in 1875 is Bill McCloskey.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Bill McCloskey's statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ David Nemec (2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball. McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 978-0786490448.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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