John Skopec

John Skopec
Pitcher
Born: (1880-05-08)May 8, 1880
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: October 20, 1912(1912-10-20) (aged 32)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 1901, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1903, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record8–5
Earned run average3.26
Strikeouts38
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

John S. Skopec (May 8, 1880 – October 20, 1912) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.

Biography

John Skopec was born in Chicago.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher.[2] In 1900, he joined the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher under Charles Comiskey's management. He then joined the Detroit Tigers. In 1904, he sprained his arm and left Detroit.[1]

Skopec also played with the Wheeling Stogies, Little Rock Travelers and the Colorado Springs Millionaires.[2] He joined the Newark Sailors on February 25, 1905.[2]

Skopec died in October 1912.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Skopec..." Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Newark Gets Chicagoan". The Inter Ocean. February 26, 1905. p. 13. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.


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