Michael Corcoran (October 10, 1858 – October 11, 1927) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Stockings (later renamed Chicago Cubs) of the National League. Mike's brother, Larry Corcoran, was also a Chicago White Stockings pitcher, and was Mike's teammate in 1884.[1][2]
| Mike Corcoran | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 10, 1858 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: October 11, 1927 (aged 69) East Setauket, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 15, 1884, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 15, 1884, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeout | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Mike played semi-pro baseball in New England in 1883, and participated in spring training with the New York Metropolitans of the American Association but did not make the team.[3] He started one game for the White Stockings on July 15, 1884, in a game against the Detroit Wolverines at Recreation Park.[1][4] He pitched all 9 innings for a complete game but gave up 16 hits and 14 runs, 4 of which were earned, and was charged with the loss in a 14–0 defeat.[1][4] He also struck out 2 batters.[1] The Inter Ocean wrote that "The Chicagos, thinking they could win with any pitcher, presented a brother of Larry Corcoran’s and the home team made him think he had better sign with amateurs."[2] The Detroit Free Press said that "There is a strong resemblance between the brothers in feature, stature and action, but not in effectiveness."[3] According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, after the game Corcoran "went home satisfied that he is not a pitcher."[5] Larry Corcoran pitched both the game before and the game after Mike Corcoran's start, giving the Corcoran brothers three consecutive starts.[4][3]
In 1885 Corcoran played in the Colorado State League, with records of him playing for at least 3 teams in the league – the Leadville Blues, Pueblo Ponies and Denver Solis.[3] When not playing baseball Corcoran worked as a carpenter. He died in 1927 from a heart disease.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mike Corcoran". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ a b LeMoine, Bob. "Larry Corcoran". SABR. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d LeMoine, Bob. "Mike Corcoran". SABR. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c "The 1884 Chicago White Stockings Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ "Diamond Chips". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 23, 1884. p. 5. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Nemec, David (2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires. McFarland. ASIN B0084ZT8KQ.