John Clarkson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 1, 1861|
Died: February 4, 1909 Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 47)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 2, 1882, for the Worcester Ruby Legs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 12, 1894, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 328–178 |
Earned run average | 2.81 |
Strikeouts | 1,978 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1963 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
John Gibson Clarkson (July 1, 1861 – February 4, 1909) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played from 1882 to 1894. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Clarkson played for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), Chicago White Stockings (1884–1887), Boston Beaneaters (1888–1892), and Cleveland Spiders (1892–1894). Clarkson pitched the first known immaculate inning in MLB history on June 4, 1889 vs the Philadelphia Quakers in the 3rd inning.[1]
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963.