John Stedronsky
| John Stedronsky | |
|---|---|
| Third Baseman | |
| Born: June 12, 1850 Bohemia, Austrian Empire | |
| Died: May 11, 1924 (aged 73) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1879, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| 1879, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .083 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Runs | 0 |
| Teams | |
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John Stedronsky (June 12, 1850 – May 11, 1924) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball for the 1879 Chicago White Stockings. He was the first Austrian in the history of Major League Baseball.
Stedronsky was born in Bohemia, Austrian Empire on June 12, 1850, and his family emigrated to the United States in 1852. He married and had five children. Stedronsky suffered a stroke and died on May 11, 1924. He was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Chambers, Gail (Spring 2016). "Professional Baseball Players Buried in Woodland Cemetery" (PDF). Woodland Guardian. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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