Arthur John McGovern (February 27, 1882 – November 14, 1915) was a reserve
catcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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who played for the
Boston Americans
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during the season. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., McGovern batted and threw
right-handed
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. He was born in
Saint John, New Brunswick
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, Canada.
In a 15-game career, McGovern was a .114 hitter (5-for-44) with one
run
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, one
double
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and one
RBI. He did not hit any
home run
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s. In 15 catching appearances, he committed four
errors in 82 chances for a .951
fielding percentage
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.
McGovern died in
Danvers, Massachusetts
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at age 33.
See also
*
1905 Boston Americans season
*
List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
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Baseball Hall of Fame
*Ferguson Jenkins, 1991
*Larry Walker, 2020
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1882 births
1915 deaths
Boston Americans players
Brockton Tigers players
Brockton Shoemakers players
Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Major League Baseball catchers
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20th-century Canadian sportsmen
Baseball players from Saint John, New Brunswick
Lowell Tigers players
Manchester Textiles players
Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
Lynn Leonardites players
Fall River Adopted Sons players
Lawrence Barristers players
Lewiston Cupids players
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