| Tom McAvoy | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1936-08-12)August 12, 1936 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: March 19, 2011(2011-03-19) (aged 74) Stillwater, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1959, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1959, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Innings pitched | 2⅔ |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Thomas John McAvoy (August 12, 1936 – March 19, 2011) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher who appeared in one game inMajor League Baseball for theWashington Senators in1959. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg), he batted and threw left-handed. He was born inBrooklyn, New York.[1]
Tom McAvoy was signed by the Senators in 1956 and played four seasons in theminor leagues before joining the big team on the final day of the 1959 season.
McAvoy was a player whose baseball career can be loosely described as acup of coffee. He debuted against theBoston Red Sox on September 27, 1959, atFenway Park as a replacement for starterJim Kaat in the second inning, scattering onehit and twowalks withoutstrikeouts over 2⅔shutoutinnings and did not have a decision. In that game, McAvoy retiredTed Williams on a grounder to second base.[2] McAvoy never appeared in a major league game again.
In seven minor league seasons, McAvoy posted a 38–72 record and a 4.74 ERA in 176 pitching appearances.[3][4]
McAvoy died inStillwater, New York, at the age of 74, following complications frompancreatic cancer.[5]