| John Pentecost | |
| Fullname: | John Henry Pentecost |
| Birth Date: | 1857 |
| Birth Place: | Brighton, Sussex |
| Death Place: | St John's Wood, London |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Kent |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 12 June |
| Debutyear1: | 1882 |
| Debutfor1: | Kent |
| Debutagainst1: | Yorkshire |
| Lastdate1: | 10 July |
| Lastyear1: | 1890 |
| Lastfor1: | Kent |
| Lastagainst1: | Nottinghamshire |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 66 |
| Runs1: | 572 |
| Bat Avg1: | 7.52 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 38 |
| Deliveries1: | 28 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 28.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 95/32 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/18889.html CricInfo |
| Date: | 11 November |
| Year: | 2018 |
John Henry Pentecost (15 October 1857 – 23 February 1902) was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1882 and 1890.[1]
Pentecost was born at Brighton in 1857 and made his Kent debut in 1882 against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.[2] He played primarily as a wicket-keeper, making 63 of his 66 first-class cricket appearances for the county, making 124 dismissals.[3] Writing in Wisden in 1907 George Marsham described him as "not a very brilliant wicket-keeper" but "a very plucky one" and Pentecost was forced to stop playing earlier than would have been normal due to "failing eyesight".[4]
After being awarded his county cap in 1885, Pentecost was awarded a benefit match in 1892 and was a member of the ground staff at Lord's. He died at St John's Wood in London in February 1902 aged 44.[5]