Joe Corbett

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Joseph Aloysius Corbett
Starting Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 1895
for the Washington Senators
Final game
July 29, 1904
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
W-L Record     32-18
ERA     3.42
K     248
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Aloysius Corbett (December 4, 1875 - May 2, 1945) was a major league baseball starting pitcher who played in the National League. He was born in San Francisco, California.[1]

Corbett, the younger brother of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Corbett,[2] played baseball at Saint Mary's College of California from 1890 - 1893[3] before breaking into the major leagues in 1895. He had his best season in 1897 when he posted career highs in wins (24), strikeouts (149), ERA (3.11), starts (37), complete games (34) and innings (313.0).

He later coached baseball at Santa Clara University.[2]

Corbett died in San Francisco at age of 69.[1] He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Joe Corbett Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
  2. ^ a b Kavanagh, Jack. Joe Corbett. BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
  3. ^ Saint Mary's College of California Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.

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