William August Schwartz (April 3, 1864 – December 22, 1940) was a 19th-century baseball catcher who played for two seasons. He was born in Jamestown, Kentucky, and was Jewish.[1] He played for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association in 1883 and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association in 1884, playing in 31 career games.
| Bill Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 3, 1864 Jamestown, Kentucky | |
| Died: December 22, 1940 (aged 76) Newport, Kentucky | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1883, for the Columbus Buckeyes | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1884, for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Hits | 110 |
| RBIs | 14 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 20. January–February 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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