Summary
Patrick James "Paddy" Quinn (August 1849 – January 2, 1909) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder during the 1870s.
| Paddy Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: August 1849 Chicago | |
| Died: January 2, 1909 (aged 59) Chicago | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| Last appearance | |
| June 21, 1877, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Teams | |
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Early life edit
Quinn was born in Chicago in 1849, the son of police officer James Quinn, who was killed in the line of duty in 1853.[1] Quinn played for the amateur club Aetna of Chicago beginning in 1869, at the dawn of the professional era.[2]
Professional career edit
Quinn's first professional experience was as a catcher in five games for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas of the National Association. He hit .235 with an on-base percentage of .381, scored eight runs, drove in two, and stole three bases.[3]
Quinn returned to professional baseball in 1875, primarily as a catcher. He led the Keokuk Westerns in batting average (.326) with 14 hits, playing 11 of the 13 games the club completed before it went out of business. He moved on to Hartford and Chicago, playing 33 games in total and batting .265.[3]
In 1876, after the formation of the National League, Quinn declined an offer to catch for the Cincinnati Reds.[4]
In 1877, Quinn returned to the Chicago White Stockings and played four games in the outfield. He recorded one hit in 14 at-bats.[3]
Death edit
Quinn died at age 59 from unknown causes in his native Chicago in 1909.
References edit
- ^ Nemec, David (2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7864-9044-8. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Wright, Marshall D. The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857–1870. Jefferson NC: McFarland & Co. 2000. Page ???.
Coverage of NABBP play, even the list of a player's teams, is generally limited to the record that Wright has published, which is compiled from various sources and commonly limited to regular and important substitute players. - ^ a b c "Paddy Quinn Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Morris, Peter (2009). Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk Hero. Government Institutes. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-61578-003-7. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Retrosheet