Tom Catterson
| Tom Catterson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 25, 1884 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| Died: February 5, 1920 (aged 35) Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1908, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 24, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .198 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Thomas Henry Catterson (August 25, 1884 – February 5, 1920) was an American professional baseball player "TomCat" who played right field outfield from 1908 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Superbas later called "Brooklyn Dodgers". He graduated 1905 with business degree from Villanova University and was their star pitcher having gained fame in defeating Georgetown university in key playoff game in 1905.[citation needed] His wife Mary Conroy per grave stone catterson was from the " Giant Conroy" family so famous in Maine sports. [citation needed]
He died from flu at his home in Portland, Maine on February 5, 1920.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Catterson, New England League Star, Died Today". The Boston Globe. Portland, Maine. February 5, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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- 1884 births
- 1920 deaths
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Brooklyn Superbas players
- Baseball players from Rhode Island
- Villanova University alumni
- Brockton Tigers players
- Lawrence Colts players
- Lawrence Barristers players
- Meriden Hopes players
- New London Planters players
- American baseball outfielder, 1880s birth stubs