Buck West
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Milton Douglas "Buck" West (August 29, 1860 – January 13, 1929) was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
. West played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
in 1884 and the Cleveland Spiders
in 1890. Both seasons were ones with three major leagues.
West played for the Northwestern League
champion Saginaw Old Golds in early 1884. After the league folded, he joined the Red Stockings.
West was the first major leaguer ever to hit a home run
in his final at bat
.
After his baseball career ended, West went into the retail liquor business and also engaged in a restaurant enterprise.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. West played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1884 and the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
in 1890. Both seasons were ones with three major leagues.
West played for the Northwestern League
Northwestern League
The Northwestern League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1883–1884, and again from 1886-1887. It was founded by Elias Matter in 1883.-1883-1884:...
champion Saginaw Old Golds in early 1884. After the league folded, he joined the Red Stockings.
West was the first major leaguer ever to hit a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
in his final at bat
Home run in final at-bat
A home run is a play in the sport of baseball.Paul Gillespie and John Miller are the only players in MLB history to hit home runs in their first and last big league at bats.-Key:-Players who hit home runs in their final at bat:-See also:...
.
After his baseball career ended, West went into the retail liquor business and also engaged in a restaurant enterprise.