Doc Bushong
American baseball player (1856–1908) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Doc Bushong?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Albert John Bushong (September 15, 1856 – August 19, 1908), known as Doc Bushong, was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. Bushong also made appearances as an umpire and after his retirement from baseball, he practiced as a dentist. Some sources credit him with the invention of the catcher's mitt.
Quick Facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...
Doc Bushong | |
---|---|
Catcher | |
Born: (1856-09-15)September 15, 1856 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: August 19, 1908(1908-08-19) (aged 51) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 19, 1875, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 9, 1890, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .214 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 184 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Close