Joseph Nicodemus McCarthy (December 25, 1881 – January 12, 1937) was a

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. McCarthy played for the

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in and the

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in . In 16 career games, he had 9 hits in 39 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed. McCarthy was born and died in Syracuse, New York.

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