About John Leary
Lived 1891 – 1961 (aged 70). John Leary was an American baseball player.
John Louis Leary (May 2, 1891 – August 18, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher who played with the St. Louis Browns in and .
After his professional baseball career, he returned to coach at his alma mater Waltham High School. From 1920 to 1947 he coached football, and from 1948 until his retirement in 1959 he was athletic director. The school's Leary Field is named after him.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Leary?
baseball player
When was John Leary born?
John Leary was born on 2 May 1891 in Waltham.
When did John Leary die?
John Leary died on 18 August 1961 in Waltham.
What was John Leary's occupation?
John Leary was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Leary?
John Leary was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Leary (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Leary. https://biography.guide/john-leary-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Leary." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-leary-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Leary." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-leary-baseball-player/.
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