John Stafford (baseball)
| John Stafford | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 8, 1870 Webster, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: July 3, 1940 (aged 70) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 1893, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1893, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 14.14 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Henry "Doc" Stafford (April 8, 1870 – July 3, 1940) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1893.
Stafford attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later pitched in two games for the Cleveland Spiders in 1893.[1] After his major league appearances, Stafford played in the minor leagues until 1898, including seasons in the New England League and the Western League.[2] His older brother was James Joseph "General" Stafford, who played in the major leagues between 1890 and 1899.[3]
Stafford became known as "Doc" after his playing career, when he became an optometrist in his hometown of Dudley, Massachusetts.[2] He died in 1940, aged 70; both he and his brother are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley.
References
- ^ "John Stafford Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ a b Nemec, David (2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires. McFarland. pp. 76–77. ISBN 9780786490448. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "General Stafford". Retrosheet. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet
- John Stafford at Find a Grave