Doc Casey

Doc Casey

Third baseman
Born: March 15, 1870(1870-03-15)
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Died: December 31, 1936(1936-12-31) (aged 66)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Both Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 14, 1898 for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1907 for the Brooklyn Superbas
Career statistics
Batting average     .258
Home runs     9
Runs batted in     354
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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]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Doc Casey Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=caseydo01. Retrieved 2006-11-14. 
  2. ^ "University of Maryland Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/university_of_maryland_baseball_players.shtml. Retrieved 2006-11-14. 

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