John Skopec
| John Skopec | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 8, 1880 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: October 20, 1912 (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1901, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1903, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.26 |
| Strikeouts | 38 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John S. Skopec (May 8, 1880 – October 20, 1912) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Biography
John Skopec was born in Chicago.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher.[2] In 1900, he joined the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher under Charles Comiskey's management. He then joined the Detroit Tigers. In 1904, he sprained his arm and left Detroit.[1]
Skopec also played with the Wheeling Stogies, Little Rock Travelers and the Colorado Springs Millionaires.[2] He joined the Newark Sailors on February 25, 1905.[2]
Skopec died in October 1912.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "John Skopec..." Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Newark Gets Chicagoan". The Inter Ocean. February 26, 1905. p. 13. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
Categories:
- 1880 births
- 1912 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Chicago White Sox players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Little Rock Travelers players
- Wheeling Stogies players
- Shreveport Giants players
- Colorado Springs Millionaires players
- Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
- Newark Sailors players
- Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Orphans players
- Freeport Pretzels players
- Baseball players from Chicago
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Burials at Bohemian National Cemetery (Chicago)
- American baseball pitcher, 1880s birth stubs