Art McGovern

Arthur John McGovern (February 27, 1882 – November 14, 1915) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans during the 1905 season. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., McGovern batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Art McGovern
Catcher
Born: (1882-02-27)February 27, 1882 Saint John, New Brunswick
Died: November 14, 1915(1915-11-14) (aged 33) Danvers, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1905, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.114
Home runs	0
Runs scored	1
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1905)

In a 15-game career, McGovern was a .114 hitter (5-for-44) with one run, one double and one RBI. He did not hit any home runs. In 15 catching appearances, he committed four errors in 82 chances for a .951 fielding percentage.

McGovern died in Danvers, Massachusetts at age 33.

See also

• 1905 Boston Americans season
• List of Major League Baseball players from Canada

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet