Amos Booth

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Amos Smith Booth (Darling)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 159 lb.

• Debut April 25, 1876
• Final Game September 28, 1882
• Born August 14, 1848 in Lebanon, OH USA
• Died July 1, 1921 in Miamisburg, OH USA

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Amos Booth did not play in the National Association but turned up at age 27 in the new National League in 1876. He was an everyday player for the 1876 Cincinnati Reds (he had been born in Ohio), splitting his time primarily between catcher, third base, and shortstop. He hit singles well but showed little power.

The next year he continued to play several positions, adding 12 games at pitcher to the mix. His ERA was eighth best in the league, although that's a bit misleading because teams didn't have a lot of pitchers with enough innings to qualify.

He came back briefly in 1880 and 1882, but did not pitch.

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