Al Thake | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Wymondham, England | September 21, 1849|
Died: September 1, 1872 Fort Hamilton, New York | (aged 22)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
June 13, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 28, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .295 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 15 |
Runs scored | 14 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Albert Thake (September 21, 1849 – September 1, 1872) was an English professional baseball left fielder for the Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association. Joining the team in 1872, he played 18 games for them, batting .295 with 14 runs scored, 23 hits, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 0 home runs, 15 runs batted in (RBI), and 2 stolen bases. Thake died on September 1, 1872, when he drowned off the coast of Fort Hamilton while fishing.