Jay Faatz
Appearance
Jay Faatz | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Weedsport, New York, U.S. | October 24, 1860|
Died: April 10, 1923 Syracuse, New York, U.S. | (aged 62)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 22, 1884, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 10, 1890, for the Buffalo Bisons (PL) | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .241 |
Runs batted in | 105 |
Runs scored | 159 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
Jayson S. Faatz (October 24, 1860 – April 10, 1923) was an American Major League Baseball player born in Weedsport, New York, who played at first base for three teams during his four-season career.
Career
[edit]After his 1884 season, he returned to the minor leagues, which included one season with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1885.[1] In his last season, he was named player-manager for a short time with the 1890 Buffalo Bisons of the Players' League, the only season in the league's existence.[2]
After his baseball days were over, among Jay's post-career occupations included insurance salesman.[3] Jay died in Syracuse, New York at the age of 62, and was buried in the Weedsport Rural Cemetery.[4]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1860 births
- 1923 deaths
- 19th-century baseball players
- Baseball players from Cayuga County, New York
- Major League Baseball first basemen
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- Cleveland Spiders players
- Buffalo Bisons (PL) players
- Baseball player-managers
- Minor league baseball managers
- Saginaw Greys players
- Toledo Avengers players
- Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players
- Toronto Canucks players
- Utica Stars players
- Rochester Flour Cities players
- People from Weedsport, New York
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- New Castle Quakers players
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