About John LeRoy
Lived 1975 – 2001 (aged 26). John LeRoy was an American baseball player.
John Michael LeRoy (April 19, 1975 – June 25, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played one game with the Atlanta Braves on September 26, 1997, throwing two scoreless innings, giving up one hit and three walks while striking out three more and picking up the victory. On November 18, 1997, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the expansion draft.
LeRoy died on June 25, 2001, in Sioux City, Iowa, after suffering a heart attack and brain aneurysm. He went into a coma on June 22, and was taken off life support three days later after a CAT scan showed no further brain activity. He died at the age of 26.
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Who was John LeRoy?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1975-2001)
When was John LeRoy born?
John LeRoy was born on 19 April 1975 in Bellevue.
When did John LeRoy die?
John LeRoy died on 25 June 2001 in Sioux City.
What was John LeRoy's occupation?
John LeRoy was a baseball player.
What nationality was John LeRoy?
John LeRoy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John LeRoy. https://biography.guide/john-leroy/
MLA: "John LeRoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-leroy/.
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