Doc Casey
Encyclopedia
James Patrick "Doc" Casey (March 15, 1870 – December 31, 1936) was a third baseman
in Major League Baseball
. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts
, he was a switch hitter
that threw right-handed.
Casey attended Maryland Agricultural College where he played on their baseball team from 1893 - 1894. Four years later, he made his major league debut with the Washington Senators. In his 10-year professional career, he played in 1,114 games, batting .258 with 1,122 hits, 354 RBI, and 191 stolen base
s.
Casey died in Detroit, Michigan
at the age of 66. He was interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
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...
. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
, he was a switch hitter
Switch hitter
In baseball, a switch-hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed.-Baseball:Usually, right-handed batters hit better against left-handed pitchers and vice-versa. Most curveballs break away from batters hitting from the same side as the opposing pitcher. Such pitches are often...
that threw right-handed.
Casey attended Maryland Agricultural College where he played on their baseball team from 1893 - 1894. Four years later, he made his major league debut with the Washington Senators. In his 10-year professional career, he played in 1,114 games, batting .258 with 1,122 hits, 354 RBI, and 191 stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s.
Casey died in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
at the age of 66. He was interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.