James Joseph Dowd (1889–1960), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates in one game on July 5, 1910. He pitched two innings and gave up four runs, all unearned. He attended College of the Holy Cross and played in the minor leagues from 1911-1915. He was the grandfather of actress Ann Dowd.
| "Skip" Dowd | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1889-02-16)February 16, 1889 Holyoke, Massachusetts | |
| Died: December 20, 1960(1960-12-20) (aged 71) Holyoke, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 1910, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 5, 1910, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Record | 0-0 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
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