James Albert "Dan" Boone (January 19, 1895 – June 11, 1968) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1919 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians. His younger brother, Ike, also played in the major leagues from 1922–32. Boone reached the majors in 1919 with the Philadelphia Athletics, spending one year with them before moving to the Detroit Tigers (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922–1923).In a four-season career, he posted an 8–13 record with 25 strikeouts and a 5.10 earned run average in 162 innings pitched, including four complete games and two shutouts. Boone died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 73. External links Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Athletics players Detroit Tigers players Cleveland Indians players Minor league baseball managers Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players Baseball players from Alabama Bradenton Explorers players People from Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1895 births 1968 deaths Alabama Crimson Tide football players American football ends All-Southern college football players