Joe Gunson
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Joseph Brook Gunson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 6", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut June 14, 1884
- Final Game September 18, 1893
- Born March 23, 1863 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died November 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA USA
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Joe Gunson, from Philadelphia, played for five major league teams in four years, mostly at catcher. With the 1892 Orioles he backed up Wilbert Robinson; Robinson was in 87 games at catcher while Gunson was in 67.
After his major league days he played for several years in the Eastern League and in the Atlantic League.
