Red Causey
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Cecil Algernon Causey
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut April 26, 1918
- Final Game July 29, 1922
- Born August 11, 1893 in Georgetown, FL USA
- Died November 11, 1960 in Avon Park, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Red Causey began his professional career in 1914 with the Savannah Colts. In 32 games with them, he went 18-11. The following season, he went 16-20 for the Portsmouth Truckers (9-6) and Savannah Colts (7-14). In 1916, Causey went 19-10 in 38 games with the Waco Navigators, and in 1917 he went 17-13 with a 2.40 ERA in 39 games for the Rochester Red Wings.
On August 1, 1919 he was traded with Johnny Jones, Mickey O'Neil, Joe Oeschger and $55,000 from the New York Giants to the Boston Braves for Art Nehf. On July 10, 1921 he was traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Giants for John Monroe and Jesse Winters.
He spent 11 games with the Indianapolis Indians in 1922, going 3-7 with a 4.27 ERA with them.
Following his death, he was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Placid, FL.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the New York Giants in 1921 (he did not play in the World Series)
