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Charlie Comiskey Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018October 27, 2022

Charlie Comiskey Position: First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: August 15, 1859 in Chicago, ILDied: October 26, 1931 in Eagle River, WIBuried: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, ILSchool: St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO)Debut: May 2, 1882 (519th in major league history)Last Game: September 12, 1894Hall of Fame: Inducted as Pioneer/Executive in 1939. (Voted by Old Timers Committee)View Charlie Comiskey’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Charles…

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Elmer Foster Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018

Elmer Foster Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L Weight: 178 Born: 8 15, 1861 in Minneapolis, MN USA Died: 7 22 1946 in Deephaven, MN USA Debut: 1886-04-17 Last Game: 1891-04-25 Full Name: Elmer Ellsworth Foster

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Walter Hackett Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Walter Hackett Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: Born: 8 15, 1857 in Cambridge, MA USA Died: 10 2 1920 in Cambridge, MA USA Debut: 1884-04-17 Last Game: 1885-10-08 Full Name: Walter Henry Hackett

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John Fischer Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018

John Fischer Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: Born: 8 15, 1856 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: 2 9 1942 in Philadelphia, PA USA Debut: 1884-07-17 Last Game: 1885-08-06 Full Name: John Fischer

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Billy West Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Billy West Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: Born: 8 15, 1853 in Williamsburg, NY USA Died: 10 27 1928 in Richmond Hill, NY USA Debut: 1874-05-22 Last Game: 1876-09-09 Full Name: William O. West

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Bill Sherdel Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Bill Sherdel Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 70 Weight: 160 Born: 8 15, 1896 in McSherrystown, PA USA Died: 11 14 1968 in McSherrystown, PA USA Debut: 4/22/1918 Last Game: 6/11/1932 Full Name: William Henry Sherdel

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Ben Rochefort Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Ben Rochefort Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 74 Weight: 185 Born: 8 15, 1896 in Camden, NJ USA Died: 4 2 1981 in Red Bank, NJ USA Debut: 10/3/1914 Last Game: 10/3/1914 Full Name: Bennett Harold Rochefort

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Tim Bowden Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Tim Bowden Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 70 Weight: 175 Born: 8 15, 1891 in McDonough, GA USA Died: 10 25 1949 in Emory, GA USA Debut: 9/17/1914 Last Game: 9/27/1914 Full Name: David Timon Bowden

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Harry Smith Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Harry Smith Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 69 Weight: 160 Born: 8 15, 1889 in Union, NE USA Died: 7 26 1964 in Dunbar, NE USA Debut: 10/6/1912 Last Game: 10/6/1912 Full Name: Harrison Morton Smith

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Ben Van Dyke Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Ben Van Dyke Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L 73 Weight: 150 Born: 8 15, 1888 in Harrisville, PA USA Died: 10 22 1973 in Sarasota, FL USA Debut: 5/11/1909 Last Game: 9/26/1912 Full Name: Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke

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