Roger Bresnahan
American baseball player and coach (1879–1944)
Roger Philip Bresnahan (June 11, 1879 – December 4, 1944), nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee" for his Irish roots,[1] was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher and a player-manager.
Roger Bresnahan | |||
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Catcher / manager | |||
Born: Toledo, Ohio, USA | June 11, 1879|||
Died: December 4, 1944 Toledo, Ohio, USA | (aged 65)|||
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debut | |||
August 27, 1897, for the Washington Senators | |||
Last appearance | |||
October 3, 1915, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .279 | ||
Home runs | 26 | ||
Runs batted in | 530 | ||
Teams | |||
As Player
As Manager
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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[[{{{hoflink}}}|Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]] | |||
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Baseball Hall of Fame]] | |||
Induction | 1945 | ||
Election Method | Veterans Committee |
References
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