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Encyclopedia > Matt Kilroy
Matthew Aloysius Kilroy
Pitcher
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 17, 1886
for the Baltimore Orioles
Final game
August 17, 1898
for the Chicago Orphans
Career statistics
Record     141-133
Saves     0
ERA     3.47
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Single-season major league strikeout holder with 513
  • Pitched a no-hitter on October 6, 1886

Matthew Aloysius Kilroy (June 21, 1866 - March 2, 1940) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 311 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (332 × 640 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1886 throughout the world. ... The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1898 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Trevor Hoffman, a closer for the San Diego Padres, is currently the leader on the all-time save list. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. ... The Boston Reds were a 19th century baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association in 1891. ... The Cincinnati Porkers were a Major League team that played in 1891 in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Washington Senators was a 19th century baseball team. ... The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that leagues ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse (1882- 1884) and later as the Louisville Colonels (1885 -1891). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

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Rookie season

Kilroy starred as a rookie during the 1886 season for the last-place Baltimore Orioles. He started 68 games, completing 66 of them while throwing 583 innings.[1] Although he had a disappointing record of 29 wins and 34 losses, he set a mark that was unequalled in major league pitching. Kilroy struck out 513 batters that season, the most ever in a single season and far ahead of second-place Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn's total of 441 in 1884.[2] However, in that season there were many differences in game play from the modern rules, such as a base on balls being awarded after seven balls rather than the modern four, and the pitcher being located 50 feet from home plate rather than the modern 60 feet 6 inches; it was also the last season in which batters could request either a high pitch or a low pitch. Because of these numerous subsequent rule changes, pitching records from that era are not officially compared to those of the modern era, which is variously regarded as beginning in 1893 (when the modern pitching distance was established) or 1900. The following are the baseball events of the year 1886 throughout the world. ... The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. ... In baseball statistics, games started (denoted by GS) is credited to a pitcher who throws the very first pitch to the opposing team of a single game. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Charles Radbourn on a 1887-1890 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Old Judge (N172)). Charles Gardner Radbourn (December 11, 1854 - February 5, 1897), nicknamed Old Hoss, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball prior to the turn of the 20th century. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1884 throughout the world. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ... Strike zone boundaries (MLB) Definition In baseball, the strike zone is a conceptual rectangular area over home plate which defines the boundaries through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike when the batter does not swing. ...


On August 20, Kilroy and Cyclone Miller of the Philadelphia Quakers hurled opposing one-hitters, the first time this ever occurred, though it has since been duplicated four times. Baltimore won that game 1-0 on first-inning errors‚ but didn't get a hit until the ninth.[2] During this remarkable rookie season, he hurled 5 shutouts, 3 one-hitters, and 4 two-hitters, but on October 6 he pitched the only 9-inning no-hitter of his career. He pitched his gem against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, a 6-0 victory.[2] is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph H. Miller (September 24, 1859 - October 13, 1913) was a 19th century major league baseball player born in Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... In baseball, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance should have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... In team sports, in American English, a shutout (a clean sheet in football) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers...


Second season

Kilroy followed the success of his rookie season with another productive year in 1887. Baltimore began to score more runs, finishing in a respectable third place; in addition, Kilroy lowered his earned run average from 3.37 to 3.07, resulting in an outstanding win/loss record of 46 and 19. During his sophomore year he started 69 games, completing 66 while throwing 589 1/3 innings with 6 shutouts. He had this success even though his strikeout total dropped dramatically to 217.[1] He pitched and won both games of a doubleheader twice during the 1887 season, once on July 26 and the other on October 1.[2] On September 2, he umpired his only game.[3] The following are the baseball events of the year 1887 throughout the world. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Doubleheader is the term used to describe two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ...


Later career

After opening his career with two outstanding seasons, he pitched fewer innings and had less success in 1888. Baltimore finished in fifth place, and Kilroy had a 17 and 21 record in only 40 games. He did complete 35 of those starts and recorded 2 shutouts.[1] Earlier, before the season started and after signing his contract with the team, he married Fanny Denny, although he did spend the honeymoon training with the Orioles.[2] The following are the baseball events of the year 1888 throughout the world. ...


The 1889 season was Kilroy's comeback season, and unfortunately his last productive season as a pitcher. He completed 55 of his 56 starts, while also pitching in 3 relief appearances, the first of his career. He had a 29-25 record and 5 shutouts in 480 2/3 innings.[1] On July 29 of that season, he pitched his second no-hitter, this time a 7-inning affair against the St. Louis Browns that ended in 0-0 tie. It was Kilroy's own baserunning error that negated the only run scored, when he missed third base in the 3rd inning and was called out.[2] The following are the baseball events of the year 1889 throughout the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...


That season was his last for Baltimore, as he jumped to the new Players League for the 1890 season. He had a disappointing season, winning only 9 games against 15 losses in 217 2/3 innings. He only completed 18 of 27 starts for the Boston Reds, and only struck out 48. After the Players League folded, he traveled around, playing for three teams during the next four seasons, never pitching more than 45 1/3 innings. After the 1894 season he disappeared from the majors until returning in 1898, when he played his final season with the Chicago Orphans. He finished his career with 145 wins and 133 losses in 303 games pitched.[1] The Players League, also known as The Brotherhood, was an attempt to establish a third major baseball league in 1890. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1890 throughout the world. ... The Boston Reds were a 19th century baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association in 1891. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1894 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1898 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ...


Retirement

After his baseball career he returned to his hometown of Philadelphia, where he died at the age of 73;[4] he was buried at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.[3] Wyncote is a census-designated place located in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ...


See also

This is a list of no-hitters in Major League Baseball history. ... Major League Baseball recognizes strikeout champions in the American League and National League each season. ... Major League Baseball recognizes win champions among pitchers in the American League and National League each season. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Matt Kilroy career statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Chronology. Baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  3. ^ a b Matt Kilroy career statistics. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  4. ^ Baseball-Almanac Obituary. baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.

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