Bill McCloskey
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 McCloskey | |||
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| Catcher/Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 1854 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: July 9, 1924 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| 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 | |||
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
- "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 0786490446.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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