Billy Gumbert
| Billy Gumbert | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 1865 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: April 13, 1946 (aged 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1893, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.06 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
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Billy Gumbert (August 8, 1865 – April 13, 1946), was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.
He was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His brother Ad Gumbert and great nephew Harry Gumbert were also Major League Baseball pitchers.[1]
He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history (third MLB player overall) - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890.[2] It would be the only home run of his career.[3]
Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh and was buried in Homewood Cemetery.[3]
See also[]
Sources[]
- ^ Keck, Harry (March 1, 1942). "Recalling the Three Gumberts". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. sec. 3, p. 2. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Nemec, David, ed. (2011). Major League Baseball Profiles, 1871–1900, Volume 2: The Hall of Famers and Memorable Personalities Who Shaped the Game. U of Nebraska Press. p. 316–317. ISBN 9780803235328.
- ^ a b "Billy Gumbert Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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