Arthur John McGovern (February 27, 1882 – November 14, 1915) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans during the 1905 season. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., McGovern batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
| Art McGovern | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 27, 1882 Saint John, New Brunswick | |
| Died: November 14, 1915 (aged 33) Danvers, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .114 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 1 |
| Teams | |
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In a 15-game career, McGovern was a .114 hitter (5-for-44) with one run, one double and one RBI. He did not hit any home runs. In 15 catching appearances, he committed four errors in 82 chances for a .951 fielding percentage.
McGovern died in Danvers, Massachusetts at age 33.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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