Bart Cantz
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Bartholomew L. "Bart" Cantz (January 29, 1860 – February 12, 1943) was an American catcher
in Major League Baseball
player, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Cantz started his professional baseball career in 1884, playing in various minor leagues through 1887. In 1888, he played for the St. Louis Whites of the Western Association
and then was transferred to the American Association
's Baltimore Orioles
. He appeared in 57 games for the Orioles in 1888-1889. The following year he played with the Philadelphia Athletics
, where he appeared in only five games before retiring. In his three major league seasons, he batted at a .157 average with 34 hits and 18 runs batted in.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Cantz started his professional baseball career in 1884, playing in various minor leagues through 1887. In 1888, he played for the St. Louis Whites of the Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
and then was transferred to the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
's Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
. He appeared in 57 games for the Orioles in 1888-1889. The following year he played with the Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team, one of six charter members of the American Association, a 19th-century major league, which began play in 1882 as a rival to the National League. The other teams were the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Eclipse of...
, where he appeared in only five games before retiring. In his three major league seasons, he batted at a .157 average with 34 hits and 18 runs batted in.