Joe Dugan

AKA:

Jumpin Joe

Birth Name:

Joseph A. Dugan

Birth Date:

May 12, 1897

Birth Place:

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Death Date:

July 7, 1982

Place of Death:

Norwood Hospital, Norwood, Massachusetts

Age:

Cause of Death:

Pneumonia following a stroke

Cemetery Name:

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Sports

After a slow start with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics baseball team, Jumping Joe Dugan eventually made his way to the fabled New York Yankees where he developed into one of the greatest defensive third baseman and played in five World Series with the Yankees. Despite his solid record, he never made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fun Fact

Jumping Joe Dugan did not get his nickname for his athletic leaping ability. Rather, due to his sensitive nature, he would take unauthorized leaves from the team for a couple of days if he felt insulted or attacked in anyway. Consequently opposing team fans would taunt the famed third baseman with cries of “I want to go home!”

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Mount Calvary Cemetery

366 Cummins Highway

Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02131

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Section 19, Grave 241

Grave Location Description

From Cummins Highway turn at the office onto Mt. Calvary Avenue and take the second entrance on your right. Park near the entrance and that is Section 19 bordering Consecration Avenue. Walk approximately 12 rows up the center of Section 19 (it’s a narrow strip of graves) and you will easily find Jumping Joe Dugan’s final resting place.

Grave Location GPS

42.27893031, -71.11340242

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FAQ's

Joe Dugan was born on May 12, 1897.

Joe Dugan was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.

Joe Dugan died on July 7, 1982.

Joe Dugan died in Norwood Hospital, Norwood, Massachusetts.

Joe Dugan was 85.

The cause of death was Pneumonia following a stroke.

Joe Dugan's grave is in Mount Calvary Cemetery

Videos Featuring Joe Dugan:

1923 World Series with the Yankees

Joe Dugan