Bill Craver
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Williams H. Craver (June 1844 - June 17, 1901) was a Major League Baseball player from Troy, New York, playing mainly as a catcher and infielder during his career for eight different teams in two leagues.
Before his baseball career, he had served in the military during the Civil War with the 13th Heavy Artillery Regiment out of New York.[1]
In 1877, he was expelled from the National League, and subsequently banned from playing Major League baseball again for his part in fixing games while playing for the Louisville Grays. He was banned even though it was not actually proven that he participated in thowing any games, but there were reports of his gambling and insubordination in his past, along with his refusal to cooperate with this investigation.[2]
Together with George Bechtel, Craver was part of the first ever baseball transaction when the pair were traded to the 1875 Athletics to replace injured players Dave Eggler and Wes Fisler in exchange for $1,500. [3]
Craver passed away at the age of 57 in Troy, New York, and was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery.[4]
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- Baseball Reference - Career Statistics
- New York State Military Museum
| Preceded by Lip Pike |
Troy Haymakers Managers 1871 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Wood |
| Preceded by First manager |
Baltimore Canaries Managers 1872 |
Succeeded by Everett Mills |
| Preceded by Jimmy Wood |
Philadelphia White Stockings Managers 1874 |
Succeeded by Mike McGeary |
Categories: 1844 births | 1901 deaths | Major league players from New York | Major league catchers | 19th century baseball players | Troy Haymakers players | Troy Haymakers managers | Baltimore Canaries players | Baltimore Canaries managers | Philadelphia White Stockings players | Philadelphia White Stockings managers | Philadelphia Centennials players | Philadelphia Athletics (NA) players | New York Mutuals players | Louisville Grays players | Baseball player-managers
