George Van Haltren

George Van Haltren
Van Haltren in 1888
Outfielder / Pitcher
Born: (1866-03-30)March 30, 1866
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: October 1, 1945(1945-10-01) (aged 79)
Oakland, California, U.S.
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
Hits2,544
Home runs69
Runs batted in1,015
Stolen bases583
Win–loss record40–31
Earned run average4.05
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.