Edward James Caskin born in Danvers, Massachusetts

Danvers, Massachusetts

Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials, and for its famous asylum, the Danvers State Hospital.-17th century:The land...

, was a shortstop

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 for the Troy Trojans (1879–81), New York Gothams/Giants

San Francisco Giants

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 (1883–84 and 1886) and St. Louis Maroons

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 (1885).

In 7 seasons he played in 482 Games and had 1,871 At Bats, 229 Runs, 427 Hits, 50 Doubles, 10 Triples, 2 Home Runs, 163 RBI, 82 Walks, .228 Batting Average, .261 On-base percentage, .269 Slugging Percentage and 503 Total Bases.

Caskin died in his hometown of Danvers at the age of 72.

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