Harry Staley

Harry Staley
Pitcher
Born: November 3, 1866
Jacksonville, Illinois
Died: January 12, 1910 (aged 43)
Battle Creek, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 1888 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 1895 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Win–loss record 136-119
Earned run average 3.80
Strikeouts 746
Teams

Henry Eli Staley (November 3, 1866 in Jacksonville, Illinois – January 12, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1888 to 1895. He would play for the Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, and St. Louis Browns. On June 1, 1893, Staley had nine runs batted in off his bat, a record for most RBIs in a game by a pitcher that stood for over 70 years until equalled by Atlanta Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger in 1966.[1]

References

  1. "Runs Batted In Records: Game Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 4 April 2012.

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