About John Traffley
Lived 1862 – 1900 (aged 37–38). John Traffley was an American baseball player.
John M. Traffley (1862 – May 15, 1900) was an American professional baseball player who played for the 1889 Louisville Colonels. He appeared in one game for the Colonels, on June 15, 1889, as an outfielder. His brother, Bill Traffley, also played professional baseball. He got his chance to play for the Colonels because some of the regular ballplayers were on strike.
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Who was John Traffley?
American baseball player
When was John Traffley born?
John Traffley was born in 1862 in Chicago.
When did John Traffley die?
John Traffley died on 15 May 1900 in Baltimore.
What was John Traffley's occupation?
John Traffley was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Traffley?
John Traffley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Traffley. https://biography.guide/john-traffley/
MLA: "John Traffley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-traffley/.
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