Jack McFetridge
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John Reed McFetridge
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- School University of Pennsylvania
- Debut June 7, 1890
- Final Game September 27, 1903
- Born August 25, 1869 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died January 10, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jack McFetridge pitched an excellent game for the 1890 Phillies but was not allowed by his father to play further. He did not return to the majors until 1903, at the age of 33, apparently setting the record for the longest gap between wins of any major league pitcher. He was the oldest pitcher on the staff of the 1903 Phillies. In between his two major league stints he was a famous amateur pitcher.
In 1910 he managed in the Delco Baseball League.
He died in 1917 at age 47. His obituary says he was ill during most of the 1903 season. His father ran a publishing house.
