Bill McTigue explained

Bill McTigue
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:June 3, 1891
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Death Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutyear:1911
Debutteam:Boston Rustlers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 5
Finalyear:1916
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:2-5
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.19
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:41
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William Patrick "Rebel" McTigue (June 3, 1891  - May 8, 1920) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played two seasons with the Boston Rustlers / Braves from 1911 to 1912 and one season with the Detroit Tigers in 1916.[1] On August 23, 1918, it was reported that McTigue had a terminal lung disease and he had only days to live.[2] He died over 20 months later on May 8, 1920.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lansige01.shtml Career statistics and history
  2. News: Chivington in Town On Collecting Tour . The Toronto World . 23 August 1918 . 9.