Jack Phillips (baseball pitcher)
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John Stephen "Jack" Phillips (May 24, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri
– June 16, 1958 in St.Louis, Missouri) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched in one game in , throwing 4 1/3 innings in relief and giving up 5 runs on 5 hits. He also appeared in one other game as a pinch runner
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He died in St. Louis, Missouri by accidental electrocution
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St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
– June 16, 1958 in St.Louis, Missouri) was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He pitched in one game in , throwing 4 1/3 innings in relief and giving up 5 runs on 5 hits. He also appeared in one other game as a pinch runner
Pinch runner
A pinch runner is a baseball player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing a player on base. In the typical case, the pinch runner is faster or otherwise more skilled at base-running than the player for whom the pinch runner has been substituted...
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He died in St. Louis, Missouri by accidental electrocution
Electric shock
Electric Shock of a body with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles or hair. Typically, the expression is used to denote an unwanted exposure to electricity, hence the effects are considered undesirable....
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