About John Pappalau
Lived 1875 – 1944 (aged 69). John Pappalau was an American baseball player.
John Joseph Pappalau (April 3, 1875 – May 12, 1944) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cleveland Spiders in 1897.
In 1893, Pappalau broke into baseball by playing for an independent team in Gloversville, New York. He attended Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts where, after a game in 1894, he was persuaded by a fan to play college baseball for the College of the Holy Cross. His batterymate at Holy Cross was Doc Powers.
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Who was John Pappalau?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was John Pappalau born?
John Pappalau was born on 3 April 1875 in Albany.
When did John Pappalau die?
John Pappalau died on 12 May 1944 in Albany.
What was John Pappalau's occupation?
John Pappalau was a baseball player.
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John Pappalau was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Pappalau. https://biography.guide/john-pappalau/
MLA: "John Pappalau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-pappalau/.
Chicago: "John Pappalau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-pappalau/.
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