Johnson Fry[1] (November 21, 1901 – April 7, 1959), nicknamed "Jay", was a professional baseball pitcher who played one game in Major League Baseball (MLB), during the 1923 season with the Cleveland Indians.
| Johnson Fry | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 21, 1901 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: April 7, 1959 (aged 57) Carmi, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 24, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Earned run average | 12.27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editPrior to his brief MLB career, Fry played amateur baseball in the Huntington City League in his hometown of Huntington, West Virginia.[2] He was enrolled at Marshall University there, but he does appear to have played college baseball at Marshall.[2]
During the 1923 Cleveland Indians season, Fry played in a 20–8 loss to the Washington Senators on August 24, 1923, at Dunn Field in Cleveland.[3] He pitched 3+2⁄3 innings in relief, allowing five runs on six hits.[4] A single in his only at-bat left him with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000; he had a second plate appearance, which resulted in a hit by pitch.[4]
After his brief baseball career, Fry worked as a deputy in the Cabell County sheriff's office.[2] He was later convicted of embezzling funds from the sheriff's office, resulting in a prison sentence.[2] After being paroled, he eventually worked in a welding shop as a foreman.[2] Married twice, Fry died in 1959 and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in his hometown.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Rainey, Chris. "Johnson Fry". SABR. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Senators 20, Cleveland Indians 8". Retrosheet. August 24, 1923. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Johnson Fry". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Retrosheet