Bill McTigue

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Given name: William Patrick McTigue
Nicknames: Rebel
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / L
Born: Jun 3, 1891 in Nashville, TN
Died: May 6, 1920 in Nashville, TN (28 years old)
Debut: May 2, 1911

William Patrick "Rebel" McTigue (June 3, 1891 – May 8, 1920) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played two seasons with the Boston Rustlers / Braves from 1911 to 1912 and one season with the Detroit Tigers in 1916. On August 23, 1918, it was reported that McTigue had a terminal lung disease and he had only days to live. He died over 20 months later on May 8, 1920.