Bill Finley
| Bill Finley | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: October 4, 1863 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: October 6, 1912 (aged 49) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 12, 1886, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1886, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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William James Finley (October 4, 1863 – October 6, 1912) was a 19th-century American professional baseball player. He played catcher and outfielder for the 1886 New York Giants. He attended Columbia University and Manhattan College.
Death
Finley died at age 49 due to valvular heart disease in 1912.[1] He is laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery.[2]
References
- ↑ "William J. Finley Found Dead in His Bed". Asbury Park Press. October 7, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bill Finley Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1912 deaths
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- New York Giants (baseball) players
- 19th-century baseball players
- 19th-century American sportsmen
- Columbia Lions baseball players
- Manhattan Jaspers baseball players
- Baseball players from New York City
- Columbia College, Columbia University alumni
- Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens)
- American baseball catcher, 1860s birth stubs