William Patrick "Rebel" McTigue (June 3, 1891 – May 8, 1920) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played two seasons with the Boston Rustlers / 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]
| Bill McTigue | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 3, 1891 Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Died: May 8, 1920 (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 | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-5 |
| Earned run average | 6.19 |
| Strikeouts | 41 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ a b Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Chivington in Town On Collecting Tour". The Toronto World. August 23, 1918. p. 9.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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