Joe Battin

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Joe Battin
Third baseman
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB Debut
August 11, 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys
Final game
May 28, 1890 for the Syracuse Stars
Career Statistics
AVG     .225
HR     3
RBI     143
Teams
Career Highlights and Awards

Joseph V. Battin (November 11, 1851 - December 10, 1937) was a 19th century Major League baseball player. Battin was born in Philadelphia, PA.

He played professional baseball from 1871 to 1884 and then returned for one season in 1890. Battin primarily played third base, although he occasionally filled in at other roles as well. His best year was in 1876 for the St. Louis Brown Stockings, when he batted .300 and scored 34 runs.

Battin died in Akron, Ohio at the age of 86. He was buried at the Glendale Cemetery in Akron.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Joe Battin Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

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Preceded by:
Ormond Butler
Pittsburgh Pirates Managers
1883–1884
Succeeded by:
Denny Mcknight