Farmer Vaughn
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Harry Francis Vaughn born in Ruraldale, Ohio
was a catcher
and utility player
for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
/Cincinnati Reds
(1886 and 1892–99), Louisville Colonels
(1888–89), New York Giants (PL)
(1890), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891) and Milwaukee Brewers
(1891).
In 13 seasons he played in 915 Games and had 3,454 At Bats, 474 Runs, 946 Hits, 147 Doubles, 53 Triples, 21 Home Runs, 525 RBI, 92 Stolen Bases, 151 Walks, .274 Batting Average, .307 On-base percentage, .365 Slugging Percentage and 1,262 Total Bases.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio
, at the age of 49.
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
was a catcher
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...
and utility player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
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....
/Cincinnati Reds
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....
(1886 and 1892–99), Louisville Colonels
Louisville Colonels
The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels , the latter name derived from the historic Kentucky colonels...
(1888–89), New York Giants (PL)
New York Giants (PL)
In 1890, the short-lived Players' League included a team called the New York Giants. This baseball team was managed by Hall of Famer Buck Ewing, and they finished third with a record of 74-57. Besides Ewing, who was also a catcher on this team, the roster several former members of the National...
(1890), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891) and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (AA)
The 1891 Milwaukee Brewers were an American professional baseball team and a member of the minor league Western Association and Western League and the major league American Association. They were managed by Charlie Cushman and finished their major league stint with a record of 21-15...
(1891).
In 13 seasons he played in 915 Games and had 3,454 At Bats, 474 Runs, 946 Hits, 147 Doubles, 53 Triples, 21 Home Runs, 525 RBI, 92 Stolen Bases, 151 Walks, .274 Batting Average, .307 On-base percentage, .365 Slugging Percentage and 1,262 Total Bases.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, at the age of 49.