Ned Bligh
Edwin Forrest Bligh (June 30, 1864 – April 18, 1892) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball player from Brooklyn, New York, who played for four teams during his four-season career. He didn't collect his first base hit until his third season, and fourteenth at bat, when he was purchased by the Columbus Solons from the Cincinnati Red Stockings for $1500 on December 14, 1888. He played in a total of 66 games, collecting 34 hits in 209 at bats for a .163 career batting average.[1]
| Ned Bligh | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 30, 1864 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: April 18, 1892 (aged 27) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 1886, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 14, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .163 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Teams | |
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Ned died of typhoid fever[2] at the age of 27 in his hometown of Brooklyn, and is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.[3]
References
- "Ned Bligh Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- "Ned Bligh Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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