Bill Harbridge

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Bill Harbridge
Catcher/Center fielder
Born: March 29, 1855
Died: March 17, 1924 (aged 68)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 15, 1875
for the Hartford Dark Blues
Final game
October 3, 1884
for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds
Career statistics
Batting average     .247
Home runs     2
Runs batted in     114
Teams
Career highlights and awards

William Arthur Harbridge (March 29, 1855 - March 17, 1924) was a 19th century major league baseball player who split his playing time between catcher and in the outfield for five different teams during his nine season career that lasted from 1875 through 1884.[1]

[edit] Career

"Yaller Bill"[2] began his career in the last year of the National Association and finished with the Union Association in its only year of existence.[1]

On May 6, 1876, Bill is credited as becoming the first left-handed catcher in major league baseball history.[3] He died in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 68, and was interred at Fernwood Cemetery in Fernwood, Pennsylvania.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Bill Harb(r)idge's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  2. ^ Bill Harbidge's Stats. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  3. ^ 19th Century Era Famous Firsts. baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.

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