Art McGovern

Arthur John McGovern (February 27, 1882 – November 14, 1915) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans during the 1905 season. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., McGovern batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Art McGovern
Catcher
Born: (1882-02-27)February 27, 1882
Saint John, New Brunswick
Died: November 14, 1915(1915-11-14) (aged 33)
Danvers, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.114
Home runs0
Runs scored1
Teams

In a 15-game career, McGovern was a .114 hitter (5-for-44) with one run, one double and one RBI. He did not hit any home runs. In 15 catching appearances, he committed four errors in 82 chances for a .951 fielding percentage.

McGovern died in Danvers, Massachusetts at age 33.

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