John Churry
| John Churry | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 26, 1900 Johnstown, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: February 8, 1970 (aged 69) Zanesville, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 24, 1924, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 21, 1927, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Games played | 12 |
| Hits | 5 |
| Teams | |
John Churry (November 26, 1900 – February 8, 1970) was an American professional baseball player and catcher in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs from 1924 to 1927.[1] Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and 172 pounds (78 kg).
Churry appeared in 12 games in his four MLB seasons. He batted a total of 21 times and collected five career hits, with one double, and one run batted in. He also took three bases on balls and posted a batting average of .278. He started three games at catcher and played errorless ball in a total of 37 innings in the field.[2] He retired in 1927 and died in Zanesville, Ohio, at the age of 69.
References[edit]
- ^ "John Churry". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Information at Retrosheet
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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