Buck Ewing
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| Catcher / First Baseman / Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: October 17, 1859 Hoagland United States 
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| Died on: October 20, 1906 Cincinnati , United States
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| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| September 9, 1880 with the Troy Trojans | |
| Last MLB assignment | |
| May 27, 1897 with the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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| Batting average | , 303 |
| Home runs | 71 |
| Runs Batted In | 883 |
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As a manager
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 Baseball Hall of Fame
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| Recorded | 1939 |
| Special selection | Veterans Committee |
| Last update: December 27, 2018 | |
William "Buck" Ewing (born October 17, 1859 in Hoagland , Ohio , † October 20, 1906 in Cincinnati , Ohio) was an American baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB), who was from 1890 to 1900 players and managers in one person was. He is the first 19th century catcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame .
Ewing's brother John also played in the MLB.
biography
Ewing grew up in Cincinnati and came into contact with professional baseball early on. At 20, he signed a contract for the Minor Leagues . However, he was not used often and he signed a professional contract with the Troy Trojans a year later . There he made his MLB debut in the National League on September 9, 1880 . He made a name for himself with the New York Giants in 1883 . There he led the league in 1883 with 10 home runs . In 1884 he beat the most in the National League with 20 triples . Ewing was not only strong offensively, but also knew how to assert himself on the defensive. Primarily he played as a catcher, but because of his versatility, he was also used as a first baseman and in the outfield .
In 1888 Ewing was named captain of the New York Giants and he led the team to the championship in 1888 and 1889. When a player revolt led to the formation of the short-lived Players League in 1890 , Ewing gained his first experience as a manager of the New Yorkers.
In 1892 he suffered an injury to his limb in cold Connecticut weather. The injury forced him to quit as a catcher and play as first baseman for the last few years of his career. 1892 was also his last year with the Giants. In 1893 he moved to the Cleveland Spiders , for which he ran up until 1894. His best season was in 1893 when he hit a .344 batting average with 6 home runs, 122 batted in (RBI) runs, 47 stolen bases and 117 runs . 1895 followed with the Reds from his hometown Cincinnati the last station in his career. He played his last game for the Reds on May 27, 1897, but took on the role of manager until 1899. In 1900 he returned to the Giants as a manager for half a year. In the middle of the season, George Davis replaced him in this position.
Ewing ended his career with a .303 batting average, 71 home runs, 883 RBI, 1129 runs, 250 doubles and 178 triples.
Ewing died of diabetes on October 20, 1906 in Cincinnati .
In 1939 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee as the first 19th century catcher .
Web links
- Player information and statistics from MLB or ESPN or baseball reference or fangraphs or baseball reference (minor league) (English)
- Buck Ewing in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Buck Ewing in the Baseball Hall of Fame (English)
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| SURNAME | Ewing, Buck |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ewing, William (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hoagland , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 1906 |
| Place of death | Cincinnati , Ohio |