Buck Ewing
American baseball player and manager (1859–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Negro league catcher, see Buck Ewing (1920s catcher).
William "Buck" Ewing (October 17, 1859 – October 20, 1906) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. Renowned for his offensive and defensive skills, he was the first catcher elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Buck Ewing | |
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Catcher / Infielder / Outfielder / Manager | |
Born: (1859-10-17)October 17, 1859 Hoagland, Ohio, U.S. | |
Died: October 20, 1906(1906-10-20) (aged 47) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1880, for the Troy Trojans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 27, 1897, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .303 |
Home runs | 71 |
Runs batted in | 883 |
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As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1939 |
Election method | Old-Timers Committee |
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