Douglass, William Bingham b. May 10, 1872 d. December 1, 1953 Major League Baseball Player. William "Klondike" Douglass played major league baseball for nine seasons. He was primarily a first baseman, catcher and outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (later renamed "Cardinals) in 1896-1897 and then became the everyday first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1898, batting .258 with 105 runs scored in what would be his best full season. Douglass remained on the Phillies through the 1904 season as a utility player. For his career, Douglass posted a .274...[Read More] (Bio by: D. D. Thompson) Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
b. May 10, 1872 d. December 1, 1953