Floyd Newkirk | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 16 July 1908 |
Birth Place: | Norris City, Illinois |
Death Place: | Clayton, Missouri |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 21 |
Debutteam: | New York Yankees |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | August 21 |
Finalteam: | New York Yankees |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games |
Stat1value: | 1 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 0.00 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 0 |
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Floyd Elmo Newkirk (July 16, 1908 - April 15, 1976) nicknamed "Three-Fingers" was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Newkirk played for the New York Yankees in . In one career game, he had a 0–0 record, with a 0.00 ERA, pitching in only 1 inning. He batted and threw right-handed.[1]
He attended Illinois College. He was also a World War II veteran. Newkirk was the brother of Major Leaguer Joel Newkirk.
Newkirk was born in Norris City, White County, Illinois; died in Clayton, Missouri; and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri.