John Reccius
John Reccius (October 29, 1859 – September 1, 1930) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he played for the Louisville Eclipse of the American Association in 1882 and 1883.
| John Reccius | |
|---|---|
 Reccius in 1882 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 29, 1859 Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Died: September 1, 1930 (aged 70) Louisville, Kentucky | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1882, for the Louisville Eclipse | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1883, for the Louisville Eclipse | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .219 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs scored | 56 |
| Teams | |
Reccius had two brothers who were also involved in baseball.[1] Phil Reccius was a major league player for eight seasons, mostly with Louisville, and Bill Reccius was the founder and manager for the mid-1870s version of the Louisville Eclipse, though he did not manage or play when the team was in the majors.[2] John and his brothers were childhood friends of Pete Browning and Jimmy Wolf, as well as others from the area who reached the major leagues.[3]
Reccius died in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 70 and was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery.[4]
References
- Baseball-Reference player page
- "SABR Biography "Chicken Wolf"". Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-25.
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- Find A Grave
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)