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John Gaffney

American baseball manager and umpire

Died when: 58 years 40 days (697 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

John Gaffney

John H.Gaffney (June 29, 1855 – August 8, 1913), nicknamed the "King of Umpires" and "Honest John" was an American umpire and manager in Major League Baseball.

He was baseball's first great umpire, and played a pioneering role in the use of multiple umpires in baseball games.


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