Harry Stovey
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| Harry Stovey | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1880 for the Worcester Ruby Legs | |
| Final game | |
| July 29, 1893 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |
| Career statistics | |
| AVG | .295 |
| HR | 122 |
| RBI | 908 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe (December 20, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - September 20, 1937 in New Bedford, Massachusetts), was a Major League Baseball player for the Worcesters (1880-1882), Philadelphia Athletics (1883-1889), Boston Reds/Beaneaters (1890-1892), Baltimore Orioles, (1892-1893), and Brooklyn Grooms (1893).
A great home run hitter, Stovey was one of the first players to slide feet-first.
[edit] Trivia
Stovey, who led the Players' League in base stealing, became a New Bedford police officer after retiring from baseball.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis as player
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis as manager
- Bio at BaseballLibrary.com
- Statistics at Baseball Almanac
[edit] Sources
- The Editors of Total Baseball (2000). Baseball:The Biographical Encyclopedia. Sports Illustrated, pp. 1093-1094. ISBN 1-892129-34-5.
| Preceded by Charley Jones |
National League Home Run Champion 1880 (with Jim O'Rourke) |
Succeeded by Dan Brouthers |
| Preceded by Oyster Burns, Mike Tiernan & Walt Wilmot |
National League Home Run Champion 1891 (with Mike Tiernan) |
Succeeded by Bug Holliday |
| Preceded by Charley Jones |
Career home run record holder 1885-1886 |
Succeeded by Dan Brouthers |
| Preceded by Dan Brouthers |
Career home run record holder 1889-1894 |
Succeeded by Roger Connor |
| Preceded by Charley Jones |
Single season home run record holders 1883-1884 |
Succeeded by Ned Williamson |
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