Gene Kimball
| Gene Kimball | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: August 31, 1850 Rochester, New York | |
| Died: August 2, 1882 (aged 31) Rochester, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Major-league debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last major-league appearance | |
| September 27, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Major-league statistics | |
| Batting average | .191 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBIs | 9 |
| Teams | |
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Eugene Boynton Kimball (August 31, 1850 – August 2, 1882)[1] was an American professional baseball player. He most notably played for the Cleveland Forest Citys from 1870 to 1871.
Kimball was listed in the box score of the first professional baseball game in history, when his Cleveland Forest Citys took on the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871.[2] Kimball was involved in the first double play in professional league history when he hit a pop up to infielder Tom Carey. Teammate Deacon White couldn't get back to the base in time and was out when Carey touched the base.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gene Kimball". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Boxscore of First Professional Ballgame". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Joe. "Deacon White". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
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