Baseball History

Christy Mathewson Birthdate: 8/12/1880 Died: 10/7/1925 Height / Weight: 6' 1.5" / 195 lbs. Place of Birth: Factoryville, PA, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Pitcher 373-188 - 2.13 ERA

Chief Meyers Birthdate: 7/29/1880 Died: 7/25/1971 Height / Weight: 5' 11" / 194 lbs. Place of Birth: Riverside, CA, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Catcher - batted .291 in 2,834 at bats

Fred Snodgrass Birthdate: 10/19/1887 Died: 4/5/1974 Height / Weight: ' " / 175 lbs. Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Outfielder - batted .275 in 3,100 at bats

Fred Merkle Birthdate: 12/20/1888 Died: 3/2/1956 Height / Weight: 6' 1" / 190 lbs. Place of Birth: Watertown, WI, USA Bats / Throws: R / R First Baseman - batted .273 in 3,781 at bats

Larry Doyle Birthdate: 7/31/1886 Died: 3/1/1974 Height / Weight: 5' 10" / 165 lbs. Place of Birth: Caseyville, IL, USA Bats / Throws: L / R Second Baseman - batted .290 in 6,507 at bats

Buck Herzog Birthdate: 7/9/1885 Died: 9/4/1953 Height / Weight: 5' 11" / 160 lbs. Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Shortstop/third baseman - batted .259 in 5,284 at bats

Art Fletcher became the New York Giants starting shortstop in 1911. He hit .277 while playing 11 seasons with the NY Giants in 13 major league seasons, 1909-1920, 1922. Arthur Fletcher and Hallof Fame pitcher Christopher Mathewson are featured on a 1912 Hassan Triple Folder T202 Baseball Card

Back side of above 1912 baseball card Baseball Players

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