Bill Craver

William H. Craver

Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 160 lb.

Born: June, 1844 in Troy, NY
Debut: May 9, 1871 (Age 26)
Final Game: October 5, 1877 (Age 33)
Died: June 17, 1901 in Troy, NY
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1871	27	Troy Haymakers	NA	2nd of 2	25	12	12	.500	6	Player/Manager

2	1872	28	Baltimore Canaries	NA	1st of 2	41	27	13	.675	2	Player/Manager

3	1874	30	Philadelphia Whites	NA		58	29	29	.500	4	Player/Manager

4	1875	31	Philadelphia Centennials	NA		14	2	12	.143	11	Player/Manager

5	1876	32	New York Mutuals	NL		57	21	35	.375	6
			Troy Haymakers		1 year	25	12	12	.500	6.0
			Baltimore Canaries		1 year	41	27	13	.675	2.0
			Philadelphia Whites		1 year	58	29	29	.500	4.0
			Philadelphia Centennials		1 year	14	2	12	.143	11.0
			New York Mutuals		1 year	57	21	35	.375	6.0
					5 years	195	91	101	.474	5.8

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