Roger Bresnahan

Roger Philip Bresnahan (The Duke Of Tralee)

Positions: Catcher and Centerfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 200 lb.

Born: June 11, 1879 in Toledo, OH
High School: Central HS (Toledo, OH)
Debut: August 27, 1897
Final Game: October 3, 1915
Died: December 4, 1944 in Toledo, OH
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, OH
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Old Timers Committee as Player in 1945.
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Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1909	30	St. Louis Cardinals	NL		154	54	98	.355	7	Player/Manager
2	1910	31	St. Louis Cardinals	NL		153	63	90	.412	7	Player/Manager
3	1911	32	St. Louis Cardinals	NL		158	75	74	.503	5	Player/Manager
4	1912	33	St. Louis Cardinals	NL		153	63	90	.412	6	Player/Manager

5	1915	36	Chicago Cubs	NL		157	73	80	.477	4	Player/Manager
			St. Louis Cardinals		4 years	618	255	352	.420	6.3
			Chicago Cubs		1 year	157	73	80	.477	4.0
					5 years	775	328	432	.432	5.8

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