Pat Carney (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Patrick Joseph Carney was a professional baseball
player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball
, from 1901 until 1904, for the Boston Beaneaters
, primarily as an outfielder
. Carney also pitched for the Beaneaters, pitching in 16 games in 1902, 1903 and 1904, compiling a 4-10 record with an ERA of 4.69.
After his major league career, Carney went on to coach baseball at his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross
, from 1906 until 1909.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played all or part of four seasons 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...
, from 1901 until 1904, for the Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, primarily as an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. Carney also pitched for the Beaneaters, pitching in 16 games in 1902, 1903 and 1904, compiling a 4-10 record with an ERA of 4.69.
After his major league career, Carney went on to coach baseball at his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
, from 1906 until 1909.