About Harry Child
Lived 1905 – 1972 (aged 67). Harry Child was an American baseball player.
Harry Stephen Patrick Child (born Harry Stephen Patrick Chesley) (May 23, 1905 – November 8, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who played one season in the Major Leagues. The right-handed pitcher appeared in five games for the Washington Senators in . He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, stood tall and weighed . He attended Loyola University Maryland.
Child's pro career lasted three seasons, beginning in 1928. In his 1930 stint with Washington, he pitched exclusively in relief and allowed seven hits, seven earned runs, and five bases on balls in ten full innings pitched. He recorded five strikeouts.
Child died at the age of 67 in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Who was Harry Child?
American baseball player (1905–1972)
When was Harry Child born?
Harry Child was born on 23 May 1905 in Baltimore.
When did Harry Child die?
Harry Child died on 8 November 1972 in Alexandria.
What was Harry Child's occupation?
Harry Child was a baseball player.
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Harry Child was American.
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· DBpedia: Harry Child (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Child. https://biography.guide/harry-child/
MLA: "Harry Child." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-child/.
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