John Cassidy (baseball) explained

John Cassidy
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 24
Debutyear:1875
Debutteam:Brooklyn Atlantics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 12
Finalyear:1885
Finalteam:Brooklyn Grays
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.246
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:191
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John P. Cassidy (1855 – July 3, 1891) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from to . He was a pitcher in his first season, 1875, with the Brooklyn Atlantics but went 1–21 that season and was moved to the outfield the following year.[1]

Cassidy died at the age of 36 in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York of dropsy,[2] and is interred at Flatbush Cemetery.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Cassidy's career statistics. retrosheet.org. 2008-09-08.
  2. Web site: Too Young To Die. thedeadballera.com. 2008-09-08.