John Stafford (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Stafford (baseball)
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1870
Place of Birth: Dudley, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jul-1940
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Stafford (baseball)
- John Henry "Doc" Stafford (April 8, 1870 – July 3, 1940) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1893. Stafford attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later pitched in two games for the Cleveland Spiders in 1893.
- After his major league appearances, Stafford played in the minor leagues until 1898, including seasons in the New England League and the Western League.
- His older brother was James Joseph "General" Stafford, who played in the major leagues between 1890 and 1899.Stafford became known as "Doc" after his playing career, when he became an optometrist in his hometown of Dudley, Massachusetts.
- He died in 1940, aged 70; both he and his brother are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley.
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