John Carney
First baseman, Baseball Player
1866 – 1925
Who was John Carney?
John Joseph Carney, also known as Handsome Jack, was a professional baseball player in the late 19th century. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, United States in 1866, and made his debut with the Washington Nationals on April 24, 1889. His last game, with the Milwaukee Brewers, was on October 4, 1891, and he died in 1925 in Litchfield, New Hampshire. In his three-year career, he also played with the Buffalo Bisons, the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, and the Cleveland Infants, and his positions were first base and outfield. Carney's best performance was with the Infants in 1890, with whom he had a batting average of .348.
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- Born
- Nov 10, 1866
Salem - Profession
- Lived in
- Salem
- Died
- Oct 19, 1925
Litchfield
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on July 23, 2013
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