John Stedronsky Explained

John Stedronsky
Position:Third Baseman
Birth Date:12 June 1850
Birth Place:Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 25
Debutyear:1879
Debutteam:Chicago White Stockings
Finalleague:MLB
Finalyear:1879
Finalteam:Chicago White Stockings
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.083
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs
Stat3value:0
Teams:
  • Chicago White Stockings (1879)

John Stedronsky (June 12, 1850 – May 11, 1924) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball for the 1879 Chicago White Stockings. He was the first Austrian in the history of Major League Baseball.

Stedronsky was born in Bohemia, Austrian Empire on June 12, 1850, and his family emigrated to the United States in 1852. He married and had five children. Stedronsky suffered a stroke and died on May 11, 1924. He was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chambers. Gail. Professional Baseball Players Buried in Woodland Cemetery. Woodland Guardian. Spring 2016. 10–11. April 17, 2017.