Floyd Newkirk

American baseball player (1908-1976)

Baseball player
Floyd Newkirk
Pitcher
Born: (1908-07-16)July 16, 1908
Norris City, Illinois
Died: April 15, 1976(1976-04-15) (aged 67)
Clayton, Missouri
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 1934, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 21, 1934, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Games1
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts0
Teams
  • New York Yankees (1934)

Floyd Elmo Newkirk (July 16, 1908 – April 15, 1976) nicknamed "Three-Fingers" was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Newkirk played for the New York Yankees in 1934. In one career game, he had a 0–0 record, with a 0.00 ERA, pitching in only 1 inning. He batted and threw right-handed.[1]

He attended Illinois College. He was also a World War II veteran. Newkirk was the brother of Major Leaguer Joel Newkirk.

Newkirk was born in Norris City, White County, Illinois; died in Clayton, Missouri; and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri.

References

  1. ^ "Floyd Newkirk". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
  • Floyd Newkirk at Find a Grave


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