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.
Bill McTigue
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 |