Bill Massey (baseball)
| Bill Massey | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 1871 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 9, 1940 (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 runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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William Henry Massey (January 1871 – October 9, 1940) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds.
Formative years
Massey was born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania in January, 1871.[1]
Career
Massey 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.[2][3]
Death
Massey died at the age of sixty-nine in the city of Manila, on October 9, 1940.[4][5]
References
- ^ "'Big Bill' Massey Claimed by Death." Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Times-Leader, October 14, 1940.
- ^ "Burkett in Row with Umpire". Springfield Republican. Springfield, Mass. April 25, 1907. p. 3.
- ^ "Connecticut League". Spalding's base ball guide, and official league book for 1905. Chicago: A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1905. p. 165.
- ^ Butler, Joe M. "Massey's Death Revives Baseball Memories." Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Scranton Times, October 15, 1940.
- ^ "'Big Bill' Massey Claimed by Death." Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Times-Leader, October 14, 1940.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac