James McDermott (baseball)
James McDermott (1846 - September 4, 1882) was an American baseball player in the first professional league. He played two games in the outfield for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas and seven games as pitcher for the 1872 Brooklyn Eckfords.
| James McDermott | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1846 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: September 4, 1882 Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 6, 1872, for the Brooklyn Eckfords | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 9 |
| Runs scored | 6 |
| Hits | 11 |
| Batting average | .281 |
| Win–loss record | 0–7 |
| Teams | |
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McDermott previously played for the Eckfords in the second of that club's professional seasons, 1870. While the team won 2, tied 1, and lost 12 pro matches, he was the regular pitcher. Overall, he appeared in 20 games on record, one behind the team leaders, and he was an ordinary batter in the company of his teammates. [1]
References
- Wright, Marshall D. The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857–1870. Jefferson NC: McFarland & Co. 2000.
Page 304.
Coverage of NABBP play, even the list of a player's teams, is generally limited to the record that Wright has published, which is compiled from various sources and commonly limited to regular and important substitute players.
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