Doc Casey

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Doc Casey
Doc Casey
Third base
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1898
for the Washington Senators
Final game
October 5, 1907
for the Brooklyn Superbas
Career statistics
Batting Average     .258
Home Runs     9
Runs Batted In     354
Teams
Career highlights and awards

James Patrick "Doc" Casey (March 15, 1870 – December 31, 1936) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts,[1] he was a switch hitter that threw right-handed.

Casey attended Maryland Agricultural College where he played on their baseball team from 1893 - 1894.[2] Four years later, he made his major league debut with the Washington Senators. In his 10-year professional career, he played in 1,114 games, batting .258 with 1,122 hits, 354 RBI, and 191 stolen bases.

Casey died in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 66.[1] He was interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Doc Casey Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
  2. ^ University of Maryland Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.

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Preceded by
None		 Detroit Tigers Third Basemen
1901-1902		 Succeeded by
Joe Yeager