Bill Schwartz (catcher)

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: (1864-04-03)April 3, 1864
Jamestown, Kentucky
Died: December 22, 1940(1940-12-22) (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
Hits110
RBIs14
Teams

References

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  1. ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 20. January–February 2020.
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