Background
He was born in San Francisco, California.
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He was born in San Francisco, California.
Saint Mary"s College of California.
The younger brother of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J., played baseball at Saint Mary"s College of California from 1890 to 1893 before breaking into the major leagues in 1895. He had his best season in 1897 when he posted career-highs in wins (24), strikeouts (149), European Research Area (311), starts (37), complete games (34) and innings pitched (3130). However, had gotten angry over a dispute with manager Ned Hanlon, and he refused to report to the team the following season.
Hanlon welched on a bet and refused to buy a new suit for winning 20 games.
Foreign the next five years, was a sportswriter for the San Francisco Call and pitched semi-professional ball. He signed with the Pacific Coast League"s Los Angeles Angels in 1903. went 23–16, 2.36, led the PCL in strikeouts (196), and tied for the lead in shutouts (8).
He also hit.336 in 262 at-bats. went back to the majors in 1904 with the Saint Louis Cardinals, where went 5–8, 4.39. Arm trouble developed because of rheumatism and he was released in August.
He then joined the PCL"s San Francisco Seals and went 14–10 with a 1.86 European Research Area during the rest of the season.
He also pitched for the Seals in 1905 and then retired except for a brief comeback attempt in 1909. He later coached baseball at Santa Clara University. died in San Francisco at age of 69. He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California.