Albert Spalding

Albert Goodwill Spalding
Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1850
Byron, Illinois
Died: September 9, 1915(1915-09-09) (aged 65)
San Diego, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
May 5, 1871, for the Boston Red Stockings
Last appearance
August 31, 1878, for the Chicago White Stockings
Career statistics
Win-Loss record253–65
ERA2.14
Batting average.313
Teams
  National Association of Base Ball Players
Rockford Forest Citys (1866–1870)
  League Player
Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875)
Chicago White Stockings (1876–1878)
  League Manager
Chicago White Stockings (1876–1877)
Career highlights and awards
  • National Association pennant: 1872–1875
  • National League pennant: 1876
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]]
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Induction1939
Election MethodVeteran's Committee
This article is about the baseball player and manager. For the violinist, see Albert Spalding (violinist).

Albert Goodwill Spalding (born September 2, 1850 in Byron, Illinois – September 9, 1915 in Point Loma, California) was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.

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