Jack Katoll
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John Katoll (Big Jack or Katy)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 9, 1898
- Final Game September 29, 1902
- Born June 24, 1872 in Germany
- Died June 18, 1955 in Woodstock, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jack Katoll played four years in the majors, most notably for the Chicago White Sox in the inaugural season of the major-league American League when he went 11-10. He also pitched in the minors, including a couple seasons for the Minneapolis Millers.
With the 1902 Minneapolis Millers, teammates included Perry Werden, Walt Wilmot, Dad Clarke and Walter Carlisle.
While playing for the Chicago White Sox in 1901, pitcher Jack Katoll was involved in an altercation with an umpire. After Sox shortstop Frank Shugart punched umpire John Haskell, a fight ensued. During the fight, Katoll beaned Haskell in the leg. He was suspended 11 games after the incident.
Born in Germany, he came up at a time when it was not unusual for German-born players to be in the majors, but he was the only one who was born in 1872 and the only one who made his debut in 1898.
