| Billy Earle | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: November 10, 1867 Philadelphia | |
| Died: May 30, 1946 (aged 78) Omaha, Nebraska | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1889, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1894, for the Brooklyn Grooms | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 74 |
| Teams | |
William Moffat Earle (November 10, 1867 – May 30, 1946), nicknamed "The Little Globetrotter",[1][2] was an American Major League Baseball player who mainly played as a catcher for five teams from 1889 to 1894.
He was known as one of the best catchers of his time, although he shifted from team to team by contract jumping, threatening to contract jump if he was not happy. He was most noted for his "creepy" nature. He thought of himself as a hypnotist, and was interested in spiritual healing. His teammates reported feeling uncomfortable around him, his eyes making them feel helpless and was known as somewhat of a "Weirdo".[3]
- ^ James, p. 1891
- ^ "Billy Earle's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ Nemec, p. 85