John Riddle (baseball)
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- For others with this name, see John Riddle (disambiguation)
John H. Riddle (1864–1890) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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player. He played in 11 games for the Washington Nationals of the National League
National League
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and 27 games for the 1890 Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
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of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
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.