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Jack McFetridge

1869 – 1917

American baseball player

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Lived 1869 – 1917 (aged 47). Jack McFetridge was an American baseball player.

John Reed McFetridge (August 25, 1869 – January 10, 1917) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played one game in and 12 games in with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He played with three minor league baseball teams in the Philadelphia area including the Wilmington Peaches of the Tri-State League.

Early life John Reed McFetridge was born on August 25, 1869. His father had wealth from a successful printing business and refused to allow his son to play professional baseball. McFetridge rejected an offer to play for the Cleveland, Ohio American Association team in 1888. He pitched for the amateur Wynnewood team in Philadelphia and for the amateur Highland team in Gloucester, New Jersey. He played college ball at the University of Pennsylvania. and won the game, but his father continued to refuse to allow him to play professional baseball. He returned to amateur baseball and pitched for the New Jersey Rivertons.

In 1907, he played for the Wilmington Peaches in the Tri-State League and did well enough to earn a spot on the 1908 roster. which ended his professional baseball career. and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

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Who was Jack McFetridge?

American baseball player

When was Jack McFetridge born?

Jack McFetridge was born on 25 August 1869 in Philadelphia.

When did Jack McFetridge die?

Jack McFetridge died on 10 January 1917 in Philadelphia, Glenolden.

What was Jack McFetridge's occupation?

Jack McFetridge was a baseball player.

What nationality was Jack McFetridge?

Jack McFetridge was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jack McFetridge

· Wikidata: Q6113987

· DBpedia: Jack McFetridge

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