Al Thake

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Al Thake
Left Fielder
Born: September 21, 1849
Wymondham, England
Died: September 1, 1872 (aged 22)
Fort Hamilton, New York
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
June 13, 1872
for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Final game
August 28, 1872
for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Career statistics
Batting average     .295
Runs scored     14
RBIs     15
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Albert Thake (September 21, 1849September 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

  1. ^ Al Thake's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
  2. ^ The Players: Bob Ferguson. 19cbaseball.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.

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