John Stafford (baseball)
American baseball player (1870–1940)
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John Henry "Doc" Stafford (April 8, 1870 – July 3, 1940) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1893.
| John Stafford | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 8, 1870 Webster, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: July 3, 1940 (aged 70) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 1893, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1893, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 14.14 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Stafford attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later pitched in two games for the Cleveland Spiders in 1893.[1] After his major league appearances, Stafford played in the minor leagues until 1898, including seasons in the New England League and the Western League.[2] His older brother was James Joseph "General" Stafford, who played in the major leagues between 1890 and 1899.[3]
Stafford became known as "Doc" after his playing career, when he became an optometrist in his hometown of Dudley, Massachusetts.[2] He died in 1940, aged 70; both he and his brother are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley.
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