Dan_Boone_(baseball)

Dan Boone (baseball)

Dan Boone (baseball)

American baseball player (1895–1968)

This article is about the MLB pitcher from the early 20th century. For the MLB pitcher from the late 20th century, see Danny Boone. For others with similar names, see Daniel Boone (disambiguation).

James Albert "Dan" Boone (January 19, 1895 – June 11, 1968) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1919 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians. His younger brother, Ike, also played in the major leagues from 1922 to 1932.

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Boone reached the majors in 1919 with the Philadelphia Athletics, spending one year with them before moving to the Detroit Tigers (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922–1923).In a four-season career, he posted an 8–13 record with 25 strikeouts and a 5.10 earned run average in 1621⁄3 innings pitched, including four complete games and two shutouts.

Boone died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 73.

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