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John Houseman
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John Franklin Houseman
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut September 11, 1894
- Final Game October 3, 1897
- Born January 10, 1870 in Netherlands
- Died November 4, 1922 in Chicago, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
John Houseman, the second major league player born in the Netherlands, was an all-purpose backup for the St. Louis Browns in 1897, a team that went 29-102. Houseman played 41 games at second base, 5 at shortstop, 3 at third base, 19 in right field, 7 in center field, and 7 in left field.
The Baseball Rookies Encyclopedia says that on July 30, 1897, he went 4-for-4 and also partcipated in a triple play.
He also played in the minors between 1891 and 1899.
