Thomas Bernard Colcolough (October 8, 1870 – December 10, 1919) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher

Pitcher

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 over parts of four seasons (1893–1895, 1899) with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 and New York Giants

San Francisco Giants

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. For his career, he compiled a 14-11 record in 47 appearances, with a 5.67 earned run average

Earned run average

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 and 65 strikeout

Strikeout

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Colcolough was born and later died in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

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at the age of 49.