Harry Colliflower

Harry Colliflower
Pitcher
Born: (1869-03-11)March 11, 1869
Petersville, Maryland
Died: August 12, 1961(1961-08-12) (aged 92)
Washington, D.C.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 21, 1899, for the Cleveland Spiders
Last MLB appearance
October 12, 1899, for the Cleveland Spiders
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 1–11
Earned run average 8.17
Strikeouts 8
Teams

James Harry Colliflower (March 11, 1869 – August 12, 1961),[1] 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.[2] Colliflower then lost his next 11 decisions, compiling an 8.17 earned run average, and a .303 batting average as a substitute outfielder.[1]

In 1905, he coached Georgetown University's baseball team before becoming a minor league umpire for a couple of seasons.[2] He umpired in the American League during the 1910 season.[3][4]

Family

Colliflower's nephew, James E. Colliflower, earned a bachelor's degree and three law degrees from Georgetown.[5][6] He is enshrined in the Georgetown Athletics Hall of Fame as a coach[7] of the varsity men's basketball squad from 1911–1914 and 1921–1922.[5][6] James' brother George was also a college basketball coach, for George Washington University.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Harry Colliflower Statistics – Baseballreference.com".
  2. 1 2 "Harry Colliflower and the 1899 Cleveland Spiders".
  3. ↑ "Major League Umpire Rosters (A - D)".
  4. ↑ "Major League Umpires All-time Roster".
  5. 1 2 "Georgetown Basketball History: Head Coaches".
  6. 1 2 "Georgetown Basketball History: Player Directory".
  7. ↑ "Georgetown University: Athletic Hall of Fame".
  8. ↑ "Brothers to see their teams play". Washington Times. January 3, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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