John Puhl

John G. Puhl (July 10, 1876 – August 24, 1900) was an American professional baseball player from Brooklyn, New York who appeared in three games over two seasons with the New York Giants from 1898 to 1899.[1]

John Puhl
Third Baseman
Born: (1876-07-10)July 10, 1876
Brooklyn, New York
Died: August 24, 1900(1900-08-24) (aged 24)
Bayonne, New Jersey
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
October 13, 1898, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1899, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.182
Home runs0
Runs Batted in1
Teams

He began his professional baseball career with the New London Whalers of the Connecticut State League in 1898 at the age of 21. He played for the Whalers from May 4 until September 10 then was signed by the New York Giants of the National League.[2] Puhl appeared in two games for the Giants as their third baseman, collecting two hits in nine at bats, scored one run and had one run batted in.[1]

In 1899, Puhl returned to the Connecticut League to play for the Bridgeport Orators, and appeared in 19 games and had a .145 batting average.[2] Later in season, he again signed with the Giants, playing one game at third base, and went hitless in two at bats.[1]

Puhl died at the age of 24 of Pulmonary Tubercular Phthisis in Bayonne, New Jersey, and is interred at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1][3]

References

  1. "John Puhl". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  2. "John Puhl (minors)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  3. "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. TheDeadBallEra. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
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