1852
Born May 1, 1852
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bill McCloskey Notable
Bill McCloskey divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Washington Nationals from 1875, then the Wilmington Quicksteps through 1884.
Across 20 games he batted .143, with 10 hits and 1 run.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on May 1, 1852, and died on July 9, 1924.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875* | WAS | 11 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .175 |
| 1884 | WIL | 9 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Major leagues | — | 9 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| All seasons | — | 20 | 70 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Bill McCloskey, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1924
Died July 9, 1924
1875
Major-league debut: Bill McCloskey
Bill McCloskey made a major-league debut on May 25, 1875.
1884
Final major-league game: Bill McCloskey
Bill McCloskey played a final major-league game on September 9, 1884.
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