John Gilroy (baseball) explained

John M. Gilroy
Position:Pitcher/Outfielder
Birth Date:26 October 1875
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Death Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 30
Debutyear:1895
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 18
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:1–4
Stat2value:6.23
Stat3value:2
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John M. Gilroy (October 26, 1875 – August 4, 1897) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball pitcher, outfielder and catcher.[1] [2]

Early life

John M. Gilroy was born on October 16, 1875, in Washington, D.C.[1]

Career

Gilroy worked for the U.S. Department of War. In 1894, he joined the War Department's baseball team. He also played for the Washington Stars, an amateur baseball team.[2]

Gilroy played for the Washington Senators of the National League during the 1895 and 1896 baseball seasons. He was playing with the Norfolk Jewels of the Atlantic League in 1897 when he died.[1] [2]

Death

Gilroy died on August 4, 1897, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Gilroy. Baseball Reference.
  2. News: His Remains Forwarded . 1897-08-06 . The Norfolk Landmark . 2022-01-16 . Newspapers.com.