Milo Lockwood
| Milo Lockwood | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/Pitcher | |
| Born: April 7, 1858 Solon, Ohio | |
| Died: October 9, 1897 (aged 39) Economy, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1884, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1884, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .209 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Earned run average | 7.32 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Milo Hathaway Lockwood (April 7, 1858 – October 9, 1897), was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher who played for the 1884 Washington Nationals of the Union Association.
Death
[edit]In October 1897, Lockwood, then a wealthy businessman, shot himself in the head in an Economy, Pennsylvania hotel room that he was sharing with his wife. His suicide was attributed to sciatica which had afflicted him for years.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Milo H. Lockwood Shoots Himself". The Pittsburgh Post. October 10, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
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