Bill Harbridge
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| Bill Harbridge | ||
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| Catcher/Center fielder | ||
| Born: March 29, 1855 | ||
| Died: March 17, 1924 (aged 68) | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 15, 1875 for the Hartford Dark Blues |
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| Final game | ||
| October 3, 1884 for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .247 | |
| Home runs | 2 | |
| Runs batted in | 114 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
William Arthur Harbridge (March 29, 1855 - March 17, 1924) was a 19th century major league baseball player who split his playing time between catcher and in the outfield for five different teams during his nine season career that lasted from 1875 through 1884.[1]
[edit] Career
"Yaller Bill"[2] began his career in the last year of the National Association and finished with the Union Association in its only year of existence.[1]
On May 6, 1876, Bill is credited as becoming the first left-handed catcher in major league baseball history.[3] He died in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 68, and was interred at Fernwood Cemetery in Fernwood, Pennsylvania.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Bill Harb(r)idge's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Bill Harbidge's Stats. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ 19th Century Era Famous Firsts. baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Bill Harbridge at Find A Grave
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