About Jim McCloskey
Lived 1910 – 1971 (aged 61). Jim McCloskey was an American baseball player.
James Ellwood "Irish" McCloskey (May 26, 1910 – August 18, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played one season with the Boston Bees in 1936.
McCloskey attended high school at Lancaster High School in Lancaster, New York. In 2013, he was inducted into the high school's athletic hall of fame.
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Who was Jim McCloskey?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1910-1971)
When was Jim McCloskey born?
Jim McCloskey was born on 26 May 1910 in Danville.
When did Jim McCloskey die?
Jim McCloskey died on 18 August 1971 in Jersey City.
What was Jim McCloskey's occupation?
Jim McCloskey was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim McCloskey?
Jim McCloskey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim McCloskey. https://biography.guide/jim-mccloskey/
MLA: "Jim McCloskey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mccloskey/.
Chicago: "Jim McCloskey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-mccloskey/.
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