John Cahill

John Patrick Parnell "Patsy" Cahill (April 4, 1865 – October 31, 1901) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. In addition to playing the outfield, Cahill played third base and shortstop and pitched 10 games. There is speculation that Cahill was the inspiration for Ernest Lawrence Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" after Thayer reportedly saw Cahill play in Stockton, California. Professional career Columbus Buckeyes Cahill signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Quakers in December 1883 but on May 19, 1884 his contract was purchased from the Quakers by the Columbus Buckeyes. Cahill began his professional career with the Buckeyes of the American Association in 1886. He played in 59 games and batted .219 with 46 hits, three doubles, three triples and six base on balls in 210 at bats.