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American baseball player (1865–1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Billy Gumbert (August 8, 1865 – April 13, 1946), was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.
Billy Gumbert | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: August 8, 1865 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Died: April 13, 1946 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 19, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 12, 1893, for the Louisville Colonels | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 7–8 |
Earned run average | 4.06 |
Strikeouts | 21 |
Teams | |
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Gumbert was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1865. His brother, Ad Gumbert, and great nephew, Harry Gumbert, were also Major League Baseball pitchers.[1]
He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history (third MLB player overall) - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890.[2] It would be the only home run of his career.[3]
He also played football as a lineman for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.[1]
Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh and was buried in Homewood Cemetery.[3]
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