Jack McFetridge
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| Jack McFetridge | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1869 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: January 10, 1917 (aged 47) Glenolden, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 1890, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1903, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.58 |
| Strikeouts | 35 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John Reed McFetridge (August 25, 1869 – January 10, 1917) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played one game in 1890 and 12 games in 1903 with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He played with three minor league baseball teams in the Philadelphia area including the Wilmington Peaches of the Tri-State League.
John Reed McFetridge was born on August 25, 1869. His father had wealth from a successful printing business and refused to allow his son to play professional baseball. McFetridge rejected an offer to play for the Cleveland, Ohio American Association team in 1888. He pitched for the amateur Wynnewood team in Philadelphia and for the amateur Highland team in Gloucester, New Jersey. He played college ball at the University of Pennsylvania.[1]