Dan Boone (baseball)

This article is about the MLB pitcher from the early 20th century. For the MLB pitcher from the late 20th century, see Danny Boone. For others with similar names, see Daniel Boone (disambiguation).

Dan Boone
Pitcher
Born: (1895-01-19)January 19, 1895 Samantha, Alabama, U.S.
Died: June 11, 1968(1968-06-11) (aged 73) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	8–13
Earned run average	5.10
Strikeouts	25
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1919) Detroit Tigers (1921) Cleveland Indians (1922–1923)

James Albert "Dan" Boone (January 19, 1895 – June 11, 1968) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1919 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians. His younger brother, Ike, also played in the major leagues from 1922 to 1932.

Boone reached the majors in 1919 with the Philadelphia Athletics, spending one year with them before moving to the Detroit Tigers (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922–1923).In a four-season career, he posted an 8–13 record with 25 strikeouts and a 5.10 earned run average in 1621⁄3 innings pitched, including four complete games and two shutouts.

Boone died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 73.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Dan Boone at Find a Grave