Bugs Raymond

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Arthur Lawrence Raymond

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 23, 1904
• Final Game June 16, 1911
• Born February 24, 1882 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died September 7, 1912 in Chicago, IL USA

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Pitcher Bugs Raymond won 18 games for the 1909 New York Giants, but his struggles with alcohol caused difficulties with manager John McGraw. After leaving the majors, he played for the Chicago club in the United States League in 1912.

Raymond died at age 30, several weeks after being assaulted by an angry fan. During a semi-pro game, Fred Cigranz of Chicago ran out on to the field and kicked and beat Raymond with a bat. He was hospitalized for a time, then released, but died on September 7 in a hotel after complaining of a severe headache.

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