John Callahan (catcher)

John Joseph Callahan (September 30, 1878 – June 20, 1952) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball during the 1903 season. He went hitless in five at bats. He batted and threw right-handed.

John Callahan
Catcher
Born: (1878-09-30)September 30, 1878
Philadelphia
Died: June 20, 1952(1952-06-20) (aged 73)
Philadelphia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Games played1
At bats5
Teams

Life

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 30, 1878, Callahan became a catcher for the Major League Baseball team known as the Philadelphia Athletics, but played in just one game during the 1903 season. He died in Philadelphia on June 20, 1952, and was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

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