| Joe Cleary | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1918 Cork, Ireland | |
| Died: June 3, 2004 (aged 85) Yonkers, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 1945, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 4, 1945, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 189.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Christopher Cleary (December 3, 1918 – June 3, 2004), nicknamed "Fire", was a Major League Baseball pitcher for one game in 1945. The right-hander was born in Cork, and he was the last native of Ireland to appear in a major league game until P. J. Conlon debuted for the New York Mets on May 7, 2018. He also holds the major league record for the highest ERA of any pitcher who retired a batter.[1]
- ^ Bevis, Charlie. "Joe Cleary". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 3, 2019.