Dan Leahy (baseball)

Dan Leahy
Shortstop
Born: August 8, 1870(1870-08-08)
Nashville, Tennessee
Died: December 30, 1903(1903-12-30) (aged 33)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown 
MLB debut
September 2, 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .333
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     1
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Daniel C. Leahy (August 8, 1870 – December 30, 1903) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played two games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1896.

Leahy was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He started his professional baseball career in 1894, with the Lynchburg Hill Climbers of the Virginia League. In 1895, he hit .309 and was acquired by the Phillies. He played in a doubleheader on September 2, going 2 for 6 at the plate.

Leahy played in the minor leagues until 1900. He died in 1903, at the age of 33.

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