Harry Staley
Henry Eli Staley (November 3, 1866 – January 12, 1910) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1888 to 1895. He played for the Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, and St. Louis Browns. On June 1, 1893, in a game against the Louisville Colonels, Staley had nine runs batted in, a record for most RBIs in a game by a pitcher. The record stood for over 70 years until equaled by Atlanta Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger in 1966.[1]
Harry Staley | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. | November 3, 1866|
Died: January 12, 1910 43) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 23, 1888, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 30, 1895, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 136-119 |
Earned run average | 3.80 |
Strikeouts | 746 |
Teams | |
References
- "Runs Batted In Records: Game Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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