William George McCloskey (May 1854 – July 9, 1924) officially played two years of Major League Baseball, in 1875 for the Washington Nationals, debuting on May 25, and in 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association.[1]
| Bill McCloskey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: May 1854 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: July 9, 1924 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1884, for the Wilmington Quicksteps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Games | 20 |
| Hits | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editMcCloskey played eleven games for the Washington Nationals in 1875 at catcher, batting .175 (7-for-40) with one run and four RBI. He played nine games in the 1884 season, splitting time between the outfield and catcher. In thirty at bats, he had three hits for a .100 batting average.[1]
Baseball historian David Nemec has argued that the evidence is "fairly persuasive" that the "McCloskey" who pitched for Washington in 1875 is Bill McCloskey.[2]
Death and interment
editMcCloskey died at the age of seventy in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 9, 1924, and was interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bill McCloskey's statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ David Nemec (2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball. McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 978-0786490448.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)