Joel Newkirk
Joel Newkirk | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1896-06-01)June 1, 1896 Kyana, Indiana | |
Died: January 22, 1966(1966-01-22) (aged 69) Eldorado, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 20, 1919, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 23, 1920, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0-1 |
Earned run average | 7.27 |
Strikeouts | 3 |
Teams | |
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Joel Inez "Sailor" Newkirk (June 1, 1896 – January 22, 1966) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs.[1]
Life
Newkirk was born in Kyana, Indiana, the son of Caleb Wilson Newkirk (1875-1945) and his wife, Sarah Florence (nee Ray) Newkirk (1878-1961). His younger brother is former Major League Baseball pitcher Floyd Newkirk. Joel served as a Boatswain Mate 1st Class in the United States Naval Reserve during World War I. This is likely what gave him the nickname "Sailor."
He married Vivian Capitola Stiles (1900-1974) and they had one daughter, Betty Joel Newkirk Westfall (1921-1996).
Newkirk is a descendant of Sergeant Elias Newkirk, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and whose family was among the earliest settlers to Ulster County, New York. Elias's brother, Abraham, was a direct ancestor of Steve Comer, another Major League pitcher, and actor Dash Mihok; this makes both Comer and Mihok 5th cousins, twice removed of Joel.[2]
Joel is buried at Wolf Creek Cemetery in Eldorado, Illinois, where he passed away.[3]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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