Art Hagan
Appearance
Art Hagan | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Providence, Rhode Island | March 17, 1863|
Died: March 25, 1936 Providence, Rhode Island | (aged 73)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 30, 1883, for the Philadelphia Quakers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 13, 1884, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–18 |
Earned run average | 5.36 |
Strikeouts | 50 |
Teams | |
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Arthur Charles Hagan (March 17, 1863 – March 25, 1936) was an American
On August 21, 1883, when the Quakers traveled to
American Association entry in Philadelphia had forced the Quakers to reduce prices to 25 cents a game. He gave the starting pitcher duties to Art, who was a Rhode Island native, with the idea the appearance of Hagen would draw the locals.[2] The strategy worked as the fans came in large numbers. However, Hagen surrendered 28 runs and the Quakers made 20 errors behind him, as Philadelphia lost in the most lopsided shutout in major league history, 28–0. Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn was the winning pitcher.[3][4]
Art died at the age of 73 in his hometown of Providence, and is interred at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston, Rhode Island.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Art Hagan". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ^ "19th century baseball: Players: Bob Ferguson". 19cbaseball.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Charlton's 1883 Chronology". baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ^ "The 1883 Providence Grays Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)