Pete Sommers
Encyclopedia
Joseph Andrews Sommers is a former professional baseball player who played catcher
in the National League
from 1887-1890. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1896.
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 the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
from 1887-1890. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1896.