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John McCloskey (pitcher)

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John McCloskey
Pitcher
Born: (1882-08-25)August 25, 1882
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, U.S.
Died: June 5, 1919(1919-06-05) (aged 36)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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 record3-2
Strikeouts9
Earned run average3.60
Teams

James John McCloskey (August 25, 1882 – June 5, 1919) was an American 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

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  1. ^ "Players by birthplace: Wyoming Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Powder Car in Tunnel Blows Up". The Post-Crescent. June 5, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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