Jack Scheible

John G. Scheible (February 16, 1866 – August 6, 1897) was a professional baseball player who pitched for two different teams over two seasons.

He made his debut in 1893 with the Cleveland Spiders and played for the Philadelphia Phillies the following year.

[1] He was born in the village of Brier Hill, now part of Youngstown, Ohio, an industrial town located near the Pennsylvania border.

[2] Upon his retirement from the National League, Scheible returned to Youngstown, where he continued to play amateur and semi-professional ball.

The newspaper article described Jack Scheible in the following terms: "As a ballplayer he was a determined person and as a citizen always sociable, quiet and unassuming".