About John Gaddy
Lived 1914 – 1966 (aged 52). John Gaddy was an American baseball player.
John Wilson Gaddy (February 5, 1914 – May 3, 1966), nicknamed "Sheriff", was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues (MLB) for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the starting pitcher in two games for the Dodgers during the final week of the 1938 season.
Gaddy pitched 4 innings in his MLB debut on September 27 debut to earn the victory, 5–1, in the second game of a doubleheader over the New York Giants at Ebbets Field. His other victory came in the final game of the season, pitching a complete game as the Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 7–2, at Shibe Park on October 2.
Gaddy died in an automobile accident in Albemarle, North Carolina.
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Who was John Gaddy?
American baseball player (1914-1966)
When was John Gaddy born?
John Gaddy was born on 5 February 1914 in Wadesboro.
When did John Gaddy die?
John Gaddy died on 3 May 1966 in Albemarle.
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John Gaddy was a baseball player.
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John Gaddy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Gaddy. https://biography.guide/john-gaddy/
MLA: "John Gaddy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-gaddy/.
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