John_Reccius

John Reccius

John Reccius

American baseball player (1859โ€“1930)


John Reccius (October 29, 1859 โ€“ September 1, 1930) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he played for the Louisville Eclipse of the American Association in 1882 and 1883.

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Reccius had two brothers who were also involved in baseball.[1] Phil Reccius was a major league player for eight seasons, mostly with Louisville, and Bill Reccius was the founder and manager for the mid-1870s version of the Louisville Eclipse, though he did not manage or play when the team was in the majors.[2] John and his brothers were childhood friends of Pete Browning and Jimmy Wolf, as well as others from the area who reached the major leagues.[3]

Reccius died in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 70.


References

  1. "SABR Biography "Chicken Wolf"". Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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