John Stafford (baseball)
John Henry "Doc" Stafford (April 8, 1870 – July 3, 1940) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1893.
| John Stafford | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 8, 1870 Webster, Massachusetts | |||
| Died: July 3, 1940 (aged 70) Worcester, Massachusetts | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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.
- 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 and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- John Stafford at Find a Grave
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