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.
| John Stedronsky | |
|---|---|
| Third Baseman | |
| Born: June 12, 1850 Bohemia, Austrian Empire | |
| Died: May 11, 1924 (aged 73) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1879, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| 1879, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .083 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Runs | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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]
References
edit- ^ Chambers, Gail (Spring 2016). "Professional Baseball Players Buried in Woodland Cemetery" (PDF). Woodland Guardian. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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