Al Thake
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Al Thake | ||
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Left Fielder | ||
Born: September 21, 1849 Wymondham, England |
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Died: September 1, 1872 (aged 22) Fort Hamilton, New York |
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Batted: Unknown | Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | ||
June 13, 1872 for the Brooklyn Atlantics |
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Final game | ||
August 28, 1872 for the Brooklyn Atlantics |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting average | .295 | |
Runs scored | 14 | |
RBIs | 15 | |
Teams | ||
Career highlights and awards | ||
Albert Thake (September 21, 1849 – September 1, 1872) was an English professional baseball player who played Left field for the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics.[1]
Al died on September 1, 1872, when he drowned off the coast of Fort Hamilton, New York while fishing. Teammate and Manager Bob Ferguson arranged a benefit game that day in his memory. The old Brooklyn Atlantics and Members of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings played against each other in the benefit game.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Al Thake's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
- ^ The Players: Bob Ferguson. 19cbaseball.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Al Thake's Obituaries