John McCloskey (pitcher)
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.
| John McCloskey | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1882 Laramie, Wyoming Territory, U.S. | |
| Died: June 5, 1919 (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 record | 3-2 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Teams | |
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He was the first player born in Wyoming to play in Major League Baseball.
He was killed in the Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1919.
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