John P. Cassidy (1855 – July 3, 1891) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885. He was a pitcher in his first season, 1875, with the Brooklyn Atlantics but went 1–21 that season and was moved to the outfield the following year.[1]
| John Cassidy | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: 1855 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: July 3, 1891 (aged 35–36) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1875, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1885, for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 191 |
| Teams | |
Cassidy died at the age of 36 in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York of dropsy,[2] and is interred at Flatbush Cemetery.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "John Cassidy's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- John Cassidy's Obit, The Sporting News, July 4, 1891
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