James Ellwood "Irish" McCloskey (May 26, 1910 – August 18, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played one season with the Boston Bees in 1936.[1]
| Jim McCloskey | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 26, 1910 Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: August 18, 1971 (aged 61) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 12, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 11.25 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
McCloskey attended high school at Lancaster High School in Lancaster, New York. In 2013, he was inducted into the high school's athletic hall of fame.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Jim McCloskey Stats". baseball-reference. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Lancaster High School inducts six into Athletics Hall of Fame". August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jim McCloskey at SABR Bio Project
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