Floyd Newkirk Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Floyd Newkirk . Baseball Reference . Sports Reference LLC . June 26, 2022.