John Bogart (baseball)

John Bogart
Pitcher
Born: (1900-09-21)September 21, 1900
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: December 7, 1986(1986-12-07) (aged 86)
Clarence, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average3.04
Strikeouts5
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

John Renzie Bogart (September 21, 1900 – December 7, 1986), nicknamed "Big John", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1920.

Bogart began pitching in an industrial league for a team based in Geneva, New York as a teenager. While playing against a semi-professional team in Rochester, he caught the attention of Louie Groh, brother of Heinie Groh, who recommended him to the Evansville club of the Three-I League. After starting the 1920 season in Evansville, his contract was purchased by the Detroit Tigers.[1]

Bogart was only in Detroit briefly before being farmed out for further development.[1] Bogart pitched for 16 different minor league clubs between 1920 and 1929.[2] After his playing career, he returned to Geneva where he coached and umpired baseball.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bouchey, Ralph E. (August 2, 1946). "John Bogart, Once Hurler For Tigers, Continuing A Long Sports Career Here". Finger Lakes Times. p. 12. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "John Bogart Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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