Harry Wolverton | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S. | December 6, 1873|
Died: February 4, 1937 Oakland, California, U.S. | (aged 63)|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 25, 1898, for the Chicago Orphans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1912, for the New York Highlanders | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .278 |
Home runs | 7 |
Runs batted in | 352 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
Harry Sterling Wolverton (December 6, 1873 – February 4, 1937), nicknamed "Fighting Harry",[1] was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1898 through 1905 and 1912. He played for the Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, Boston Beaneaters, and New York Highlanders, primarily as a third baseman.[2] He also managed the Highlanders in 1912.
In addition to playing in MLB, Wolverton managed several minor league baseball teams. After he retired from baseball, he worked as a police officer with the Oakland Police Department.