John Carney Baseball player

John Joseph Carney (November 10, 1866 – October 19, 1925), 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.

Personal facts

John Carney
Alias (AKA)Carney John Joseph
Birth dateNovember 10, 1866
Birth place
Salem Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Date of deathOctober 19, 1925
Place of death
New Hampshire , Litchfield New Hampshire

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Baseball player

Career startApril 24, 1889
Career endOctober 04, 1891
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former teams
Washington Nationals (1886–89)
Milwaukee Brewers (AA)
position
First baseman
teams
Washington Nationals (1886–89)
Buffalo Bisons (PL)
Cleveland Infants
Milwaukee Brewers (AA)
Cincinnati Kelly's Killers
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