Dave Eggler
David Daniel Eggler (April 30, 1849 – April 5, 1902) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: April 30, 1849 Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Died: April 5, 1902 (aged 52) Buffalo, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 18, 1871, for the New York Mutuals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 9, 1885, for the Buffalo Bisons | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .274 | ||
| Runs scored | 491 | ||
| Runs batted in | 242 | ||
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Eggler's career began in the National Association of Base Ball Players with the New York Mutuals in 1868, and was a member of the Mutuals when they joined the professional National Association in 1871. He went on to play for the Philadelphia White Stockings and Athletic of Philadelphia in the NA.
After the formation of the National League, Eggler remained with Philadelphia, then went on to play for the Chicago White Stockings, Buffalo Bisons, and Baltimore Orioles before his career ended.
He died after being hit by a train in Buffalo, New York.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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