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Jack McCarthy (baseball)
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John Arthur McCarthy is a former professional baseball player who played outfield
in the Major Leagues from 1893-1907. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
, Cincinnati Reds
, Cleveland Indians
, Chicago Cubs
, and Brooklyn Dodgers. His last home run was hit in 1899, and from 1900 to the present no one has had more at-bats without a home run: 2,736.
He attended Holy Cross College
before joining the major leagues. In 1899, he married Jessie Halpin. After his playing days, he remained in baseball for a time as a minor league manager, then took other jobs, being listed in 1930 as a clerk in a Chicago probate court.
(N.b.: The Jack McCarthy from San Francisco who was born in the same year and died in 1931 is a different man who was not the major leaguer.)
Outfield
The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield...
in the Major Leagues from 1893-1907. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, and Brooklyn Dodgers. His last home run was hit in 1899, and from 1900 to the present no one has had more at-bats without a home run: 2,736.
He attended Holy Cross College
Holy Cross College (Indiana)
Holy Cross College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, residential institution of higher education in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community northeast of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States — as are Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame...
before joining the major leagues. In 1899, he married Jessie Halpin. After his playing days, he remained in baseball for a time as a minor league manager, then took other jobs, being listed in 1930 as a clerk in a Chicago probate court.
(N.b.: The Jack McCarthy from San Francisco who was born in the same year and died in 1931 is a different man who was not the major leaguer.)