Bill Hogg
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William Johnston Hogg (Buffalo Bill)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.
- Debut April 25, 1905
- Final Game October 2, 1908
- Born September 11, 1881 in Port Huron, MI USA
- Died December 8, 1909 in New Orleans, LA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After pitching for the Spokane Indians in 1904, Bill Hogg joined the New York Yankees and was primarily a member of the team's starting rotation for four years. He spent 1909 with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association. After the season, he went on a barnstorming tour. He fell ill in New Orleans and died of Bright's Disease at age 28.
