Bill Dugan (baseball)
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William H. Dugan was a American professional baseball catcher
. He played during the 1884 season for the Richmond Virginians
of the American Association
and the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association
. His brother, Ed Dugan
, was his teammate on the Virginians. He played with four different minor league teams in 1885 and finished his career in the New England League
in 1887.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
. He played during the 1884 season for the Richmond Virginians
Richmond Virginians (1884)
The Richmond Virginians was a major league baseball team that played in the American Association in 1884. They had a record of 12 wins and 30 losses after replacing the Washington Statesmen, who had dropped out of the league. The Virginians were managed by Felix Moses and played their home games in...
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
and the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
. His brother, Ed Dugan
Ed Dugan
Edward John Dugan was a professional baseball pitcher in the American Association for the 1884 Richmond Virginians. His brother, Bill Dugan, also played for the Virginians.-External links:...
, was his teammate on the Virginians. He played with four different minor league teams in 1885 and finished his career in the New England League
New England League
The New England League was a mid-level league in American minor league baseball that played sporadically in five of the six New England states between 1886 and 1949. After 1901, it existed in the shadow of two Major League Baseball clubs in Boston and alongside stronger, higher-classification...
in 1887.