George Van Haltren | |
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Outfielder / Pitcher | |
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | March 30, 1866|
Died: October 1, 1945 Oakland, California, U.S. | (aged 79)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 27, 1887, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1903, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .316 |
Hits | 2,544 |
Home runs | 69 |
Runs batted in | 1,015 |
Stolen bases | 583 |
Win–loss record | 40–31 |
Earned run average | 4.05 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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George Edward Martin Van Haltren (March 30, 1866 – October 1, 1945) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. In his 17-year career, lasting from 1887 through 1903, he played for the Chicago White Stockings, Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants. Van Haltren recorded 2,544 career hits and a batting average of .316.