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Bill Massey (baseball)

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Bill Massey
First baseman
Born: January 1871
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: October 9, 1940(1940-10-09) (aged 69)
Manila, Philippines
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1894, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1894, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.283
Home runs0
Runs batted in5
Teams

William Henry Massey (1871–1940), was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. He played in 13 games for the 1894 Reds during September, 1894. His minor league playing career lasted through 1909, during which he would win at least one pennant, the 1907 championship of the Connecticut League, while playing for the Holyoke Papermakers.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Burkett in Row with Umpire". Springfield Republican. Springfield, Mass. April 25, 1907. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Connecticut League". Spalding's base ball guide, and official league book for 1905. Chicago: A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1905. p. 165.
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