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John Beckwith

ByThis Day in Baseball July 26, 2022July 27, 2022

John Beckwith Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 200lb (180cm, 90kg)Born: January 10, 1900 in Louisville, KY usDied: January 4, 1956 in New York, NYBuried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NYDebut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history)Full Name: John Christopher BeckwithView Player Info from the B-R Bullpen Players Who Debuted Same Year Coming Soon All-Time Teammate Team Coming Soon Notable Events and Chronology Coming Soon Biography John Beckwith was…

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Mordecai Brown Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018February 23, 2024

Mordecai Brown Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: B Throws: R Height: 5′-10″ Weight: 175 Born: October 19, 1876 in Nyesville, IN us Died: February 14, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN Buried: Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, IN High School: Nyesville HS (Nyesville, IN) Debut: April 19, 1903 Last Game: September 4, 1916 vs. CIN 9.0 IP, 19 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 9 ER, L Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player…

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George Davis Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018August 14, 2021

George Davis Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and CenterfielderBats: Both • Throws: Right5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)Born: August 23, 1870 in Cohoes, NYDied: October 17, 1940 in Philadelphia, PABuried: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PADebut: April 19, 1890 (Age 19-239d, 1,411th in major league history)Last Game: August 15, 1909 (Age 38-357d)vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View George Davis’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque,…

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Rick Ferrell Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018July 17, 2022

Rick Ferrell Essentials Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)Born: October 12, 1905 in Durham, NC usDied: July 27, 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, MIBuried: New Garden Cemetery, Greensboro, NCHigh School: Guilford HS (Guilford, NC)School: Guilford College (Greensboro, NC)Debut: April 19, 1929 (6,895th in major league history)vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 14, 1947vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984….

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Enos Slaughter Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018November 28, 2021

VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Enos Slaughter Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)Born: April 27, 1916 in Roxboro, NCDied: August 12, 2002 in Durham, NCBuried: Allensville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roxboro, NCHigh School: Roxboro HS (Roxboro, NC)Debut: April 19, 1938 (8,445th in major league history)vs. PIT 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1959vs. LAD 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of…

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Slim Harriss Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018February 28, 2023

Slim Harriss Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 78 Weight: 180 Born: 12 11, 1897 in Brownwood, TX USA Died: 9 19 1963 in Temple, TX USA Debut: 4/19/1920 Last Game: 9/29/1928 Full Name: William Jennings Bryan Harriss Slim Harriss by Bill Nowlin Brown County, Texas, apparently had a fascination with populist politicians around the…

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Rip Collins Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018February 25, 2023

Rip Collins Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 205lb (185cm, 92kg)Born: February 26, 1896 in Weatherford, TXDied: May 27, 1968 in Bryan, TXBuried: College Station Cemetery, College Station, TXSchools: St. Edward’s University (Austin, TX), Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)Debut: April 19, 1920 (5,027th in major league history) vs. BOS 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: August 26, 1931 vs. PHA 3.2 IP, 7 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 4…

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Bob Smith Stats & Facts

ByThis Day in Baseball December 29, 2018May 30, 2021

Bob Smith Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 70 Weight: 175 Born: 4 22, 1895 in Rogersville, TN USA Died: 7 19 1987 in Waycross, GA USA Debut: 4/19/1923 Last Game: 8/6/1937 Full Name: Robert Eldridge Smith Bob Smith was a shortstop with a strong arm and a weak bat who made himself into a…

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Pop-boy Smith Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018September 18, 2022

Pop-boy Smith Essentials Positions:Bats: R Throws: R73 Weight: 176Born: 5 23, 1892 in Newport, TN USADied: 2 16 1924 in Sweetwater, TX USADebut: 4/19/1913Last Game: 5/2/1917Full Name: Clarence Ossie Smith Nine Players Who Debuted in 1913 Edd RoushWally PippBilly SouthworthWally SchangMilt StockBubbles HargraveBob ShawkeyDutch LeonardPep Young All-Time Teammate Team Coming Soon …

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Jimmy Austin Stats & Facts

ByThis Day in Baseball December 29, 2018March 5, 2023

Jimmy Austin Positions: Third Baseman and ShortstopBats: Both • Throws: Right5-7, 155lb (170cm, 70kg)Born: December 8, 1879 in Swansea, United KingdomDied: March 6, 1965 in Laguna Beach, CABuried: Melrose Abbey Cemetery, Anaheim, CADebut: April 19, 1909 (3,158th in major league history)vs. PHA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 6, 1929vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: James Philip AustinNicknames: PepperView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView…

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