Steve Toole
Stephen John Toole (April 9, 1859 – March 20, 1919) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player.
| Steve Toole | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 9, 1859 New Orleans | |||
| Died: March 20, 1919 (aged 59) Pittsburgh | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 20, 1886, for the Brooklyn Grays | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 9, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 27-26 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.79 | ||
| Strikeouts | 141 | ||
| Teams | |||
Biography
Steve Toole was born in New Orleans on April 9, 1859. He pitched from 1886 to 1890 in the American Association.
He was elected a commissioner of Allegheny County in November 1908, after campaigning by visiting voters on foot.[1]
He died in Pittsburgh on March 20, 1919.[2]
References
- "Old Pitcher Elected". Brooklyn Citizen. Pittsburgh. November 5, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Old Brooklyn Pitcher Dead". New-York Tribune. Pittsburgh. March 30, 1919. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Baseball Almanac
- Involved in Triple Play
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