Everitt Booe
Encyclopedia
Everitt Little Booe was a professional baseball
player. He played in two seasons in Major League Baseball
, primarily as an outfielder
. He played part of 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
, then jumped to the Federal League
in 1914. He played for two teams that season, the Indianapolis Hoosiers
and the Buffalo Buffeds.
Booe also had an extensive minor league career, playing from until 1930. From 1926 to the end of his playing career, he served as manager for six different minor league teams. In 1927, he managed the Danville Veterans to the championship of the Three-I League while batting .260 in 87 games.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played in two seasons 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...
, primarily as an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played part of 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, then jumped to the Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
in 1914. He played for two teams that season, the Indianapolis Hoosiers
Newark Peppers
The Newark Peppers, originally known as the Indianapolis Hoosiers, were a Federal League baseball team from 1914-1915.When the Federal League opened for business in 1914 as a challenger to the two major leagues, one franchise was located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Primarily owned by oil magnate...
and the Buffalo Buffeds.
Booe also had an extensive minor league career, playing from until 1930. From 1926 to the end of his playing career, he served as manager for six different minor league teams. In 1927, he managed the Danville Veterans to the championship of the Three-I League while batting .260 in 87 games.