Henry T. "Harry" Croft (August 1, 1875 – December 11, 1933) was an American professional baseball player from 1899 to 1901, playing for three Major League teams: the Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Louisville Colonels.
| Harry Croft | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / Second baseman | |
| Born: August 1, 1875 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: December 1, 1933 (aged 58) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 19, 1899, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1901, for the Chicago Orphans | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games | 7 |
| At Bats | 21 |
| Hits | 5 |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
Croft was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 1875. He attended Niagara University and played baseball for the university.[1][2] He was drafted by the Louisville Colonels in the 1898 rule 5 draft.[3]
Croft had his professional baseball debut at age 23 on May 19, 1899, with the Louisville Colonels. He played two games as an outfielder with the Colonels before being released in July 1899.[4] He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies on July 26, 1899, as a free agent,[4] and played second base in 2 games for the Phillies in the 1899 season.[5] He played for the Chicago Orphans in his second and last season (1901), playing in three (3) games in the outfield during the season, with his final game on September 24, 1901.[6]
Croft died on December 11, 1933, in Oak Park, Illinois. He is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Notes edit
- ^ "Niagara University" (PDF). Collegiate Baseball Committee Newsletter. Vol. 04, no. 1. Society for American Baseball Research. February 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ "Niagara University". ncaa-baseball.com. 9 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ "Harry Croft Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ a b "Transactions in 1899". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ "Harry Croft Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Batters With Final Year in 1901". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
References edit
- "Harry Croft Statistics". Baseball-References.com. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- "Harry Croft Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2008-06-08.