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.
| Dan Boone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 19, 1895 Samantha, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: June 11, 1968 (aged 73) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–13 |
| Earned run average | 5.10 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| Teams | |
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.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Dan Boone at Find a Grave
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