John Radcliffe (baseball)

John Radcliffe (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=John Radcliffe
position=Shortstop


bats=Unknown
throws=Unknown
birthdate=birth date|1846|6|29|mf=y
city-state|Philadelphia|Pennsylvania
deathdate=death date and age|1911|7|26|1846|6|29
city-state|Ocean City|New Jersey
debutdate=May 20
debutyear=by|1871
debutteam=Philadelphia Athletics
finaldate=May 24
finalyear=by|1875
finalteam=Philadelphia Centennials
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.282
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=2
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=113
teams=
*Philadelphia Athletics (1871)
*Baltimore Canaries (1872-73)
*Philadelphia White Stockings (1874)
*Philadelphia Centennials (1875)
highlights=
*Led NA in games played and at bats, by|1872

John Y. Radcliffe (June 29, 1846-July 26, 1911) was a professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (by|1871), Baltimore Canaries (by|1872-by|1873), Philadelphia White Stockings (by|1874) and Philadelphia Centennials (by|1875). He was primarily a shortstop.

Radcliffe debuted with the Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association on May 20, 1871. In 28 games, he hit for a .303 batting average with 0 home runs and 22 runs batted in. He also had 5 stolen bases in his first year. The next year, playing for the Baltimore Canaries, he hit his first career home run and picked up 44 RBIs. He recorded 4 triples as well.

In 1873, playing for Baltimore, Radcliffe hit a career high 13 doubles and hit 33 runs batted in, with a .286 batting average. In 1874, playing for the Philadelphia White Stockings, he hit his 2nd and final career home run, tying for the team lead in homers with George Bechtel.

Radcliffe played his last season in 1875 with the Philadelphia Centennials, appearing in only 5 games, hitting a mediocre .174 with no home runs and no RBIs. His final game occurred on May 24.

Radcliffe died in Ocean City, New Jersey, on July 26, 1911 at the age of 65.


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