John Skopec
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| John Skopec | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 8, 1880 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: October 20, 1912 (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1901, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1903, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.26 |
| Strikeouts | 38 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John S. Skopec (May 8, 1880 – October 20, 1912) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Biography
[edit]John Skopec was born in Chicago.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher.[2] In 1900, he joined the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher under Charles Comiskey's management. He then joined the Detroit Tigers. In 1904, he sprained his arm and left Detroit.[1]
Skopec also played with the Wheeling Stogies, Little Rock Travelers and the Colorado Springs Millionaires.[2] He joined the Newark Sailors on February 25, 1905.[2]
Skopec died in October 1912.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "John Skopec..." Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Newark Gets Chicagoan". The Inter Ocean. February 26, 1905. p. 13. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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- 1880 births
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- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Chicago White Sox players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Little Rock Travelers players
- Wheeling Stogies players
- Shreveport Giants players
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- Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
- Newark Sailors players
- Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Orphans players
- Freeport Pretzels players
- Baseball players from Chicago
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- Burials at Bohemian National Cemetery (Chicago)
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