Joe Battin
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Joseph V. Battin
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 169 lb.
- Debut August 11, 1871
- Final Game May 28, 1890
- Born November 11, 1852 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died December 10, 1937 in Akron, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Battin was a good-fielding infielder (third base and second base) who didn't have much of a bat - except in 1876, the first year of the National League, when he hit .300 and was in the top 10 in the league in RBI.
He started out in the National Association, and also played in the National League, American Association, and the Union Association. He managed, briefly, in each of the last two leagues.
When he played at age 23 for the 1875 St. Louis Brown Stockings, he and the 39-year-old Dickey Pearce formed the double-play combination. Pearce was also the manager.
A Wikipedia article [1] claims that he was identified by gamblers as someone willing to lose a game (see August 25, 1877), although there is no more information given. Battin did not play in the National League after 1877.
Battin was one of five managers of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1884.
After his playing days he was a manager (perhaps at Albany) and an umpire, and recommended the young Bill Dahlen to the Chicago Colts. [2]
In the first voting for the Hall of Fame, Battin received one vote.
| Preceded by Ormond Butler | Pittsburgh Alleghenys Manager 1883 | Succeeded by Denny McKnight |
| Preceded by Bob Ferguson | Pittsburgh Alleghenys Manager 1884 | Succeeded by George Creamer |
[edit] Related Sites
- Tobacco label of Joe Battin [3]
