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Jack Bracken

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Jack Bracken
Pitcher
Born: April 14, 1881
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: July 16, 1954(1954-07-16) (aged 73)
Highland Park, Michigan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–8
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts18
Teams

John James Bracken (April 14, 1881 – July 16, 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Blues from August 7, 1901, to September 27, 1901.

On the 15th of September, Bracken gave up 24 hits in 7.5 innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Blues 21–0, the most lopsided victory in American League history up to that time.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Bracken". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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