Bruno Block Explained

Bruno Block
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:13 March 1885
Birth Place:Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Death Place:South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 5
Debutyear:1907
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Chicago Chi-Feds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.231
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:69
Teams:
Highlights:Caught Ed Walsh's no-hitter August 27, 1911

James "Jimmy" John Block (born James John Blochowicz on March 13, 1885 – August 6, 1937) was a catcher over parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball. He was known during his playing days as Jimmy Block. He reported to the Washington Senators the same day that Walter Johnson made his major league debut. Jimmy Block caught "Big" Ed Walsh's no-hitter on August 27, 1911.[1] He married Maria Czaplewski of Milwaukee with the marriage license filing date of October 6, 1910.[2] After his baseball career ended, he became a salesman for the Miller Brewing Company.

Notes and References

  1. McGlynn . Stoney . 1933-05-13 . Jimmy Block, Former Big League Catcher, Segel, Wis., Native . The Milwaukee Sentinel . 16 .
  2. News: October 7, 1910 . Jimmy Block Catches Bride . The Milwaukee Sentinel.