Phil Tomney
Philip H. "Buster" Tomney (July 17, 1863 – March 18, 1892) was an American professional baseball player for a period of nine seasons, three of which were at the major league level with the Louisville Colonels of the National League from 1888 to 1890.[1] Tomney died in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania in 1892 at the age of 28 due to a lung infection brought on by pulmonary phithisis (tuberculosis), and is interred at Aulenbach's Cemetery in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
| Phil Tomney | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 17, 1863 Reading, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: March 18, 1892 (aged 28) Reading, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1888, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 14, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| RBIs | 100 |
| Teams | |
References
- "Phil Tomney". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. The Dead Ball Era. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Phil Tomney at Find a Grave
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