John Gaddy
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John Wilson Gaddy was a professional baseball player who played pitcher
in the Major Leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers
. He was the starting pitcher in two games for the Dodgers during the 1938 season.
Gaddy died in an automobile accident in Albemarle, North Carolina
.
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 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He was the starting pitcher in two games for the Dodgers during the 1938 season.
Gaddy died in an automobile accident in Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr...
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