Buster Burrell
Frank Andrew Burrell (December 22, 1866 – May 8, 1962), was a professional baseball player who played catcher from 1891 to 1897 for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player.
| Buster Burrell | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: December 22, 1866 Weymouth, Massachusetts | |||
| Died: May 8, 1962 (aged 95) Weymouth, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 1, 1891, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 2, 1897, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .246 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 47 | ||
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
- Buster Burrell at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Dummy Hoy |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player December 15, 1961 – May 8, 1962 |
Succeeded by William Kinsler |
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