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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1939, Player
Born: October 17, 1859, in Hoaglands, Ohio
Died: October 20, 1906, in Cincinnati, Ohio
ML Debut: 9/9/1880
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: Troy Trojans (1880-1882), New York Gothams,
Mutuals, Giants (1883-1889, 1891-1892), New York Giants, Players
League (1890), Cleveland Spiders (1893-1894), Cincinnati Reds
(1895-1897)
Managed: New York Giants, Players League (1890), Cincinnati
Reds (1895-1899), New York Giants (1900)
Bio
The first catcher ever elected to the Hall of Fame, Buck Ewing was
as complete a ballplayer as there was in the 19th century. A steady
performer defensively and with the bat, he hit over .300 in 10 of
his 15 full major league campaigns, compiling a .311 career average.
His remarkable arm enabled him to throw out runners without rising
from his crouch position behind the plate. Ewing captained the New
York Giants to the club's first World Championships in 1888 and
1889.
Quote
"In his prime (he was) the greatest player of the game from the
standpoint of supreme excellence in all departments: batting,
catching, fielding, base running, throwing and baseball brains. A
player without a weakness of any kind."
— Reach Guide, 1919
Did You Know... that Buck Ewing was the first major league
player to hit 10 home runs in a single season, reaching the mark in
1883 for the New York Gothams? |
