Bill McTigue
Pitcher
Born: (1891-06-03)June 3, 1891
Nashville, Tennessee
Died: May 8, 1920(1920-05-08) (aged 28)
Nashville, Tennessee
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 2, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1916, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2-5
Earned run average6.19
Strikeouts41
Teams

William Patrick "Rebel" McTigue (June 3, 1891 May 8, 1920) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played two seasons with the Boston Rustlers / Braves from 1911 to 1912 and one season with the Detroit Tigers in 1916.[1] On August 23, 1918, it was reported that McTigue had a terminal lung disease and he had only days to live.[2] He died over 20 months later on May 8, 1920.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. "Chivington in Town On Collecting Tour". The Toronto World. 23 August 1918. p. 9.


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