Art McGovern
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 | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: February 27, 1882 Saint John, New Brunswick | |||
| Died: November 14, 1915 (aged 33) Danvers, Massachusetts | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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