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| John Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1875, for the St. Louis Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 8, 1875, for the St. Louis Red Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 1 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Teams | |
John Dillon was an American professional baseball shortstop who played in one game for the 1875 St. Louis Red Stockings. His brother Packy Dillon also played for the Red Stockings.
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