Global InformationJohn Pappalau information
| John Pappalau | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 3, 1875 Albany, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 12, 1944 (aged 69) Albany, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 1897, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 22, 1897, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 10.50 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
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John Joseph Pappalau (April 3, 1875 – May 12, 1944) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cleveland Spiders in 1897.[1]
In 1893, Pappalau broke into baseball by playing for an independent team in Gloversville, New York. He attended Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts where, after a game in 1894, he was persuaded by a fan to play college baseball for the College of the Holy Cross. His batterymate at Holy Cross was Doc Powers.[2]
- ^ "John Pappalau Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ "Coming Back of Pappalau is Worthy of Note". The Daily Item. 22 August 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 29 April 2024.