Harry Colliflower
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1869 – 1961
Who was Harry Colliflower?
James Harry Colliflower, nicknamed "Collie", was a Major League Baseball player during the 1899 season. As a 30 year old rookie southpaw pitcher for the Cleveland Spiders, Colliflower won his debut game on July 21 giving up only 3 runs on 6 hits in a 5–3 victory against his hometown Washington Senators in the first half of a double header. Colliflower then lost his next 11 decisions, compiling an 8.17 earned run average, and a .303 batting average as a substitute outfielder.
In 1905, he coached Georgetown University's baseball team before becoming a minor league umpire for a couple of seasons. He umpired in the American League during the 1910 season.
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- Born
- Mar 11, 1869
Frederick County - Profession
- Education
- Georgetown University
- Lived in
- Frederick County
- Died
- Aug 12, 1961
Washington, D.C.
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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