Joseph Ignatius Mulligan (July 31, 1913 – June 5, 1986), nicknamed "Big Joe", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1934 season. Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 210 lb., Mulligan batted and threw right-handed.
| Joe Mulligan | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 31, 1913 Weymouth, Massachusetts | |
| Died: June 5, 1986 (aged 72) West Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Innings pitched | 44.2 |
| Earned run average | 3.63 |
| Win–loss record | 1-0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Weymouth, Massachusetts, Mulligan attended the College of the Holy Cross. In his lone major league season, he posted a 1–0 record with 13 strikeouts and a 3.63 ERA in 14 appearances, including two starts, one complete game and 44⅔ innings of work for Boston. In 1936, Mulligan pitched for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] He died in 1986 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts at age 72.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Joe Mulligan biography from Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
References
edit- ^ "Cape Cod League". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. August 20, 1936. p. 7.
- ^ "Bourne Wins Cape Cod League Title". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. September 10, 1936. p. 7.
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