Deacon Jones (pitcher)
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Carroll Elmer "Deacon" Jones (December 20, 1892 in Arcadia, Kansas
- December 28, 1952 in Pittsburg, Kansas
), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher
in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Detroit Tigers
.
Arcadia, Kansas
Arcadia is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. The population was 310 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Arcadia is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- December 28, 1952 in Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.