Al Thake

Al Thake
Left fielder
Born: (1849-09-21)September 21, 1849
Wymondham, England
Died: September 1, 1872(1872-09-01) (aged 22)
Fort Hamilton, New York
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 runs0
Runs batted in15
Runs scored14
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.