David Solomon Birdsall (July 16, 1838 – December 30, 1896) was an American professional baseball player. He played for the Boston Red Stockings from 1871 to 1873 as an outfielder and catcher.
| Dave Birdsall | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Birdsall in 1872 | |
| Outfielder / Catcher | |
| Born: July 16, 1838 New York, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: December 30, 1896 (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 5, 1871, for the Boston Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 17, 1873, for the Boston Red Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Runs scored | 66 |
| Runs batted in | 39 |
| Teams | |
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Baseball career edit
Birdsall first played in the National Association of Base Ball Players, for several teams between 1858 and 1869. He then played in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (commonly known as the National Association) for the Boston Red Stockings during 1871–1873. He was a member of the 1872 championship team, which finished first in the National Association with a record of 39–8.[1] In 48 games with Boston during three seasons, Birdsall compiled a .264 batting average.[2]
Personal life edit
Birdsall served with the 87th New York Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War from June 1861 to July 1865.[3] He died in Boston in December 1896.[4]
References edit
- ^ "1872 National Association Team Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Birdsall Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Allardice, Bruce; Dellinger, Harold; Hershberger, Richard; Howard, Reed; Lambert, David; Malatzky, Richard; Morris, Peter; Wheeler, Jim. "Civil War Veterans Who Played Major League Baseball Research Project" (PDF). Society of American Baseball Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Death of 'Dave' Birdsall". The Boston Globe. December 31, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
Sources edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference