Bill McCloskey

Bill McCloskey
Catcher/Outfielder
Born: May, 1854
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: July 9, 1924(1924-07-09) (aged 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown 
MLB debut
August 18, 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps
Career statistics
Batting average     .100
Games     9
Hits     3
Teams

William George McCloskey (May, 1854 - July 9, 1924) officially played one year of Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association.[1] He played nine games in that season, splitting time between the outfield and catcher. In 30 at bats, he had four hits for a .100 batting average.[1]

Bill died at the age of 70 in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]

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