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George Wright Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018January 12, 2022

George Wright Positions: Shortstop and Second BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 150lb (175cm, 68kg)Born: January 28, 1847 in New York, NY usDied: August 21, 1937 in Boston, MABuried: Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, MADebut: May 5, 1871 (19th in major league history)Last Game: October 2, 1882Hall of Fame: Inducted as Pioneer/Executive in 1937. (Voted by Centennial Committee)Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.View George Wright’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: George…

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Dick Lowe Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Dick Lowe Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: Born: 1 28, 1854 in Evansville, WI USA Died: 6 28 1922 in Janesville, WI USA Debut: 1884-06-26 Last Game: 1884-06-26 Full Name: Richard Alvern Lowe

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Jim Bishop Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Jim Bishop Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 195 Born: 1 28, 1898 in Montgomery City, MO USA Died: 9 20 1973 in Montgomery City, MO USA Debut: 4/26/1923 Last Game: 9/24/1924 Full Name: James Morton Bishop

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Bill Snyder Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Bill Snyder Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: Born: 1 28, 1898 in Mansfield, OH USA Died: 10 8 1934 in Vicksburg, MI USA Debut: 9/14/1919 Last Game: 7/20/1920 Full Name: William Nicholas Snyder

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Guy Cooper Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018

Guy Cooper Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R 73 Weight: 185 Born: 1 28, 1893 in Rome, GA USA Died: 8 2 1951 in Los Angeles, CA USA Debut: 5/2/1914 Last Game: 9/24/1915 Full Name: Guy Evans Cooper

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Bill Doak Stats & Facts

ByThis Day in Baseball December 29, 2018January 28, 2023

Bill Doak Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 165lb (183cm, 74kg)Born: January 28, 1891 in Pittsburgh, PA usDied: November 26, 1954 in Bradenton, FLBuried: CrematedDebut: September 1, 1912 (3,781st in major league history)vs. PIT 2.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ERLast Game: May 13, 1929vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, LFull Name: William Leopold DoakNicknames: Spittin’ BillView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject …

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Jack Coffey Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Jack Coffey Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 71 Weight: 178 Born: 1 28, 1887 in New York, NY USA Died: 2 14 1966 in Bronx, NY USA Debut: 6/23/1909 Last Game: 9/2/1918 Full Name: John Francis Coffey

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Frank Arellanes Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018June 27, 2023

Frank Arellanes Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 180 Born: 1 28, 1882 in Santa Cruz, CA USA Died: 12 13 1918 in San Jose, CA USA Debut: 7/28/1908 Last Game: 8/14/1910 Full Name: Frank Julian Arellanes The first Latin player for the Boston Red Sox was Frank Arellanes. His family was said…

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Al Burris Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Al Burris Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: Born: 1 28, 1874 in Warwick, MD USA Died: 3 25 1938 in Salisbury, MD USA Debut: 1894-06-22 Last Game: 1894-06-22 Full Name: Alva Burton Burris

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Ducky Holmes Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Ducky Holmes Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 66 Weight: 170 Born: 1 28, 1869 in Des Moines, IA USA Died: 8 6 1932 in Truro, IA USA Debut: 1895-08-08 Last Game: 9/29/1905 Full Name: James William Holmes

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