Reinder Albertus Wolters (March 17, 1842 - January 3, 1917) was a Major League Baseball

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 player from Nieuweschans

Nieuweschans

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, Netherlands, in the late 19th century. His first and best year was in 1871

1871 in baseball

-Champions:*National Association : Philadelphia Athletics*National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players: Star of Brooklyn, 30–13*National Association of Junior Base Ball Players: Fly Aways-National Association final standings:...

 with the New York Mutuals

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, when he pitched 283 inning

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s and had a 3.43 earned run average

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. His second year was with the Cleveland Forest Citys

Cleveland Forest Citys

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, where he played much less and had a higher ERA. In his last year, he only pitched one game, with the Elizabeth Resolutes

Elizabeth Resolutes

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. He completed it, giving up 23 runs, but none were earned. Wolters died in Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

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, at the age of 74.

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