1860
Born December 15, 1860
Shenandoah, PA, USA
Abner Powell Notable
b. December 15, 1860 · Washington Nationals 1884, Baltimore Orioles 1886, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1886
Abner Powell played for three clubs across three seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Washington Nationals in 1884 and closing with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1886.
He went 8 and 18 with a 4.00 earned run average, pitching 209.3 innings in 29 games. He struck out 97, completed 22 of his 25 starts and threw 1 shutout. Across 78 games he batted .257, with 78 hits and 53 runs. He finished with 13 doubles and 4 stolen bases.
He played 47 games in the outfield, with 61 putouts and 15 errors.
He was born in Shenandoah, PA, USA on December 15, 1860, and died on August 7, 1953. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WHS | 48 | 191 | 36 | 54 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| 1886 | BAL/CIN | 30 | 113 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .212 |
| Career | — | 78 | 304 | 53 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .257 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WHS | 6 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 134.0 | 135 | 51 | 19 | 78 | 3.43 |
| 1886 | BAL/CIN | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 75.1 | 82 | 42 | 35 | 19 | 5.02 |
| Career | — | 8 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 209.1 | 217 | 93 | 54 | 97 | 4.00 |
On this day & linked events
1953
Died August 7, 1953
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