Doc Nance

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William G. Nance (Kid)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut August 19, 1897
• Final Game September 28, 1901
• Born August 2, 1876 in Fort Worth, TX USA
• Died May 28, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX USA

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Doc Nance went 6-for-6 on July 13, 1901. With his ability to draw walks, he was an above-average hitter in the National League in 1897-98, and then was an average batter in the new American League in 1901 where he led the league in sacrifice hits.

Nance broke in on the same team as Honus Wagner, the 1897 Louisville Colonels.

In 1899 he was with New Orleans, and over the 1899-1900 winter, he was part of a team that went to Cuba to play. The team included Harry Steinfeldt and Jim Delahanty.

He is one of over 50 players named "Doc". There were several players with that name when Nance was active.

Of the nineteen major leaguers born in Fort Worth, TX through 2007, Doc Nance was the first.

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