Jack Rowan (baseball)

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Jack Rowan
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Pitcher
Born:(1886-06-16)June 16, 1886
New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 29, 1966(1966-09-29) (aged 80)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1906, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
July 10, 1914, for the Cincinnati Reds
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