Jack Enright

Jackson Percy Enright

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 177 lb.
• School Texas Polytechnic College, Washington College
• Debut September 26, 1917
• Final Game September 26, 1917
• Born November 29, 1895 in Fort Worth, TX USA
• Died August 18, 1975 in Pompano Beach, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Jack Enright pitched one game (five innings) in the major leagues. Appearing for the 1917 Yankees, he faced the 1917 Detroit Tigers, whose lineup on September 26 included Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Bobby Veach and Donie Bush. Cobb hit a double off him.

Jack was 21 at the time. Born in Fort Worth, TX, he had begun pitching in the minors at age 18. His 1917 year had mostly been spent with the Richmond Virginians before he pitched for the Yankees.

He served in the Army in World War I. [1]

Related Sites

• Jack Enright at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Enright