| Davy Force | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: July 27, 1849 New York City | |
| Died: June 21, 1918 (aged 68) Englewood, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 5, 1871, for the Washington Olympics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1886, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Hits | 1,060 |
| Runs | 653 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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David W. Force (July 27, 1849 – June 21, 1918) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1871 through 1886, he played in the National Association with the Washington Olympics (1871), Troy Haymakers (1872), Baltimore Canaries (1872[end]-1873), Chicago White Stockings (1874) and Philadelphia Athletics (1875), and in the National League for the Philadelphia Athletics (1876), New York Mutuals (1876), St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877), Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885) and Washington Nationals (1886). Force batted and threw right-handed.
The light-hitting but slick-fielding Force is best known for setting off a National Association contract dispute between two teams. The ensuing rulings prompted William Hulbert to begin organizing the National League.