Harry Deane
| Harry Deane | |
|---|---|
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| Center fielder/Manager | |
| Born: May 6, 1846 Trenton, New Jersey | |
| Died: May 31, 1925 (aged 79) Indianapolis, Indiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 12, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 14, 1874, for the Baltimore Canaries | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| runs scored | 32 |
| RBIs | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Henry "Harry" Deane (May 6, 1846 – May 31, 1925) was an American professional baseball player born in Trenton, New Jersey. He mostly played center field in his two season career in the National Association. He played in six games while managing five for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas, and 46 games for the 1874 Baltimore Canaries.[1]
Career
In 1870, Deane was substitute player for the famous Cincinnati Red Stockings.[2] When the team's biggest star George Wright injured his knee and missed 16 games, Deane played Andy Leonard's outfield position while the latter replaced Wright at shortstop.[3]
The Fort Wayne team joined the new National Association in 1871, an organization made of all-professional teams from around the country. He played in six games, batting .182, playing all of his games in Left Field.[1] After just 14 games into the season, and 5–9 record, Bill Lennon was relieved of his on field command,[4] and Harry replaced him, finishing the final games the team played with a 2–3 record.[1]
Harry joined the Baltimore Canaries in 1874, playing the majority of his time in Center Field. He finished the season with a .246 batting average in 47 games played.[1]
Post-career
Harry died at the age of 79 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Harry Deane's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "1867–1870 Cincinnati Club; aka "Red Stockings" Tour". By Eric Miklich. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "When Johnny Came Sliding Home: The Post-Civil War Baseball Boom, 1865–1870, pg. 235". By William J. Ryczek. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "Bill Lennon's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- 19th-century baseball players
- Baseball players from New Jersey
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Baseball player-managers
- Cincinnati Red Stockings players
- Fort Wayne Kekiongas players
- Fort Wayne Kekiongas managers
- Baltimore Canaries players
- Sportspeople from Trenton, New Jersey
- Burials at Crown Hill Cemetery
- 1846 births
- 1925 deaths