Mike Corcoran (baseball)

Mike Corcoran
Pitcher
Born: October 10, 1858(1858-10-10) Brooklyn, New York
Died: October 11, 1927(1927-10-11) (aged 69) East Setauket, New York
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
July 15, 1884 for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
July 15, 1884 for the Chicago White Stockings
Career statistics
W-L Record	0-1
Earned run average	4.00
Strikeout	2
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1884)
Career highlights and awards

Michael Corcoran was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Stockings (later renamed Chicago Cubs) of the National League. He started one game for the White Stockings on July 15, 1884 in a game against the Detroit Wolverines at Recreation Park.^[1][2] He pitched all 9 innings for a complete game but gave up 16 hits and 14 runs, 4 of which were earned, and was charged with the loss in a 14–0 defeat.^[1][2] He also struck out 2 batters.^[1] His brother, Larry Corcoran, was also a Chicago White Stockings pitcher, and was Mike's teammate in 1884.^[1] Larry Corcoran pitched both the game before and the game after Mike Corcoran's start, giving the Corcoran bothers three consecutive starts.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mike Corcoran". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/corcomi01.shtml. Retrieved 2009-05-12. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "The 1884 Chicago White Stockings Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1884/VCHN01884.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-12. 

Persondata
Name	Corcoran, Michael J.
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	October 10, 1858
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Date of death	October 11, 1927
Place of death	East Setauket, New York