| Birth: | Jan. 31, 1845 | | Death: | May 3, 1894 | 
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. An outstanding 19th century ballplayer, he was captain of the Brooklyn Atlantics that handed the Cincinnati Red Stockings their first loss in two years. He was also a Manager as well, managing every team he played for from 1871 through 1884. Considered to be baseball's first switch-hitter, he was a so-so hitter and an outstanding fielder, given the nickname "Death to Flying Things" because of his ability to catch fly balls in an era when players did not wear gloves. Noted for his character, honesty and judgment, he was a shining example of good sportsmanship during a very unruly period of baseball history. He was elected president of the National Association from 1872-1875. Noted for a bad temper, he later became a NL umpire, where his temper once again got the best of him. He got into an argument one day with a player and decided to end the argument by breaking his arm with a bat. Over his NL career, he accrued a .271 lifetime average and a 299-373 won loss record as a manager. (bio by: Frank Russo)
Search Amazon for Robert Ferguson | | | Burial:
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Brooklyn
Kings County
New York, USA
Plot: Section 4, Lot 413, Grave 4 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Frank Russo
Record added: Oct 19, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5858591 |
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