John McCloskey (pitcher)
John McCloskey | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Laramie, Wyoming Territory | August 20, 1882|
Died: June 5, 1919 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | (aged 36)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
May 3, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 31, 1907, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3-2 |
Strikeouts | 9 |
Earned run average | 3.60 |
Teams | |
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James John McCloskey (August 20, 1882 – June 5, 1919) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of two seasons, 1906 and 1907, for the Philadelphia Phillies.
He was the first player born in Wyoming to play in Major League Baseball.[1]
He was killed in the Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1919.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Players by birthplace: Wyoming Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Powder Car in Tunnel Blows Up". The Post-Crescent. June 5, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Omaha Rourkes players
- Providence Grays (minor league) players
- Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players
- Binghamton Bingoes players
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- 1882 births
- 1919 deaths
- Accidental deaths in Pennsylvania
- Industrial accident deaths
- American baseball pitcher, 1880s births stubs