Bill McTigue

Bill McTigue
Pitcher
Born: June 3, 1891(1891-06-03)
Nashville, Tennessee
Died: May 8, 1920(1920-05-08) (aged 28)
Nashville, Tennessee
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
May 2, 1911 for the Boston Rustlers
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1916 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Win-loss record     2-5
Strikeouts     41
Earned run average     6.19
Teams

William Patrick "Rebel" McTigue (June 3, 1891 – May 8, 1920) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played two seasons with the Boston Rustlers and Braves from 1911 to 1912 and one season with the Detroit Tigers in 1916.[1] On August 23, 1918, it was reported that McTigue had a terminal lung disease and he had only days to live.[2] He died over 20 months later on May 8, 1920.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Chivington in Town On Collecting Tour". The Toronto World: p. 9. 23 August 1918. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UDcBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9CgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3825,1702735. 

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