John_Gilroy_(baseball)

John Gilroy (baseball)

John Gilroy (baseball)

American baseball player (1875–1897)

John M. Gilroy (October 26, 1875 – August 4, 1897) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball pitcher, outfielder and catcher.[1][2]

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Early life

John M. Gilroy was born on October 16, 1875, in Washington, D.C.[1]

Career

Gilroy worked for the U.S. Department of War. In 1894, he joined the War Department's baseball team. He also played for the Washington Stars, an amateur baseball team.[2]

Gilroy played for the Washington Senators of the National League during the 1895 and 1896 baseball seasons. He was playing with the Norfolk Jewels of the Atlantic League in 1897 when he died.[1][2]

Death

Grave of Gilroy at Mount Olivet Cemetery

Gilroy died on August 4, 1897, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "John Gilroy". Baseball Reference.
  2. [2]
    "His Remains Forwarded". The Norfolk Landmark. August 6, 1897. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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