Professional Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Buttercup," he played in the outfield for the Cincinnati Reds in 1878 at the age of 19. His following year was more productive, with 102 hits in 81 games and leading the league in triples with 14. He split the 1880 season between the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Ruby Legs and played there into the following season. He played in the American Association for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1883 where he also played some infield positions. He played the 1884 season as a member of the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association for some of that season and went to the Baltimore Orioles and Louisville Eclipse of the American Association. He played in final year with the Buffalo Bisons in 1885.
Professional Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Buttercup," he played in the outfield for the Cincinnati Reds in 1878 at the age of 19. His following year was more productive, with 102 hits in 81 games and leading the league in triples with 14. He split the 1880 season between the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Ruby Legs and played there into the following season. He played in the American Association for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1883 where he also played some infield positions. He played the 1884 season as a member of the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association for some of that season and went to the Baltimore Orioles and Louisville Eclipse of the American Association. He played in final year with the Buffalo Bisons in 1885.
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