John Gaddy

John Gaddy
John Gaddy
	Pitcher
	Born: February 5, 1914; Wadesboro, North Carolina
	Died: May 3, 1966 (aged 52); Albemarle, North Carolina
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 27, 1938, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
	October 2, 1938, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2–0
Earned run average	0.69
Strikeouts	3
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Brooklyn Dodgers (1938);

John Wilson Gaddy (February 5, 1914 – May 3, 1966), nicknamed "Sheriff",^[1] was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues (MLB) for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the starting pitcher in two games for the Dodgers during the final week of the 1938 season.

Gaddy pitched 4 innings in his MLB debut on September 27 debut to earn the victory, 5–1, in the second game of a doubleheader over the New York Giants at Ebbets Field.^[2] His other victory came in the final game of the season, pitching a complete game as the Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 7–2, at Shibe Park on October 2.^[3]

Gaddy died in an automobile accident in Albemarle, North Carolina.

References

^ "John Gaddy Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ "Brooklyn Dodgers 5, New York Giants 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1938. Retrieved April 22, 2020. Game called for darkness [in the sixth inning.]
^ "Brooklyn Dodgers 7, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. October 2, 1938. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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[1] "John Gaddy Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[2] "Brooklyn Dodgers 5, New York Giants 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1938. Retrieved April 22, 2020. Game called for darkness [in the sixth inning.]

[3] "Brooklyn Dodgers 7, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. October 2, 1938. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

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