Jack Rowe
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| Jack Rowe | ||
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| Shortstop/Catcher | ||
| Born: December 8, 1856 | ||
| Died: April 25 1911 (aged 55) | Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 6, 1879 for the Buffalo Bisons (NL) | ||
| Final game | ||
| October 4, 1890 for the Buffalo Bisons (PL) | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .286 | |
| Hits | 1,256 | |
| Runs | 764 | |
| Teams | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Charles Rowe (born December 8, 1856 in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, died April 25, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a baseball player for the Buffalo Bisons of the National League (1879-1885), Detroit Wolverines (1886-1888), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1889), and the Buffalo Bisons of the Players League (1890). His brother, Dave Rowe, also played and managed in the Majors.[1]
Rowe began his career as a catcher, but switched to primarily a shortstop in 1885.
He hit for the cycle on August 21, 1886.
Jack suffered a nervous breakdown[2] and died at the age of 54. He was laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.[3]
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Detroit Wolverines 1887 World Series roster |
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| Lady Baldwin | Charlie Bennett | Dan Brouthers | Pete Conway | Fred Dunlap | Charlie Ganzel | Charlie Getzein | Ned Hanlon | Hardy Richardson | Jack Rowe | Sy Sutcliffe | Sam Thompson | Larry Twitchell | Deacon White Manager Bill Watkins |
Categories: 1856 births | 1911 deaths | Major league players from Pennsylvania | Major league shortstops | Buffalo Bisons players | Detroit Wolverines players | Pittsburgh Alleghenys players | Buffalo Bisons (PL) players | 19th century baseball players | Baseball players who have hit for the cycle | Baseball player-managers | Baseball shortstop stubs
