Stephen John Toole (April 9, 1859 – March 20, 1919) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player.
| Steve Toole | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 9, 1859 New Orleans | |
| Died: March 20, 1919 (aged 59) Pittsburgh | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1886, for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27-26 |
| Earned run average | 4.79 |
| Strikeouts | 141 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editSteve Toole was born in New Orleans on April 9, 1859. He pitched from 1886 to 1890 in the American Association.
He was elected a commissioner of Allegheny County in November 1908, after campaigning by visiting voters on foot.[1]
He died in Pittsburgh on March 20, 1919.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Old Pitcher Elected". Brooklyn Citizen. Pittsburgh. November 5, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Old Brooklyn Pitcher Dead". New-York Tribune. Pittsburgh. March 30, 1919. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Baseball Almanac
- Involved in Triple Play
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