About John Stafford
Lived 1870 – 1940 (aged 70). John Stafford was an American baseball player.
John Henry "Doc" Stafford (April 8, 1870 – July 3, 1940) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1893.
Stafford attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later pitched in two games for the Cleveland Spiders in 1893. After his major league appearances, Stafford played in the minor leagues until 1898, including seasons in the New England League and the Western League.
Stafford became known as "Doc" after his playing career, when he became an optometrist in his hometown of Dudley, Massachusetts. He died in 1940, aged 70; both he and his brother are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley.
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Who was John Stafford?
American baseball player (1870-1940)
When was John Stafford born?
John Stafford was born on 8 April 1870 in Dudley.
When did John Stafford die?
John Stafford died on 3 July 1940 in Worcester.
What was John Stafford's occupation?
John Stafford was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Stafford?
John Stafford was American.
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