1883
Born February 2, 1883
St. Louis, MO, USA
Bill Abstein Notable
Bill Abstein divided five seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1906, then the St. Louis Browns through 1910.
Across 170 games he batted .242, with 150 hits and 54 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 22 doubles and 21 stolen bases.
He played 158 games at first base, with 1,680 putouts and 38 errors. He turned 83 double plays.
He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on February 2, 1883, and died on April 8, 1940. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
| 1909 | PIT | 137 | 512 | 51 | 133 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 70 | 27 | 59 | 16 | .260 |
| 1910 | SLB | 25 | 87 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | .149 |
| Career | — | 170 | 619 | 54 | 150 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 29 | 75 | 21 | .242 |
On this day & linked events
1940
Died April 8, 1940
Image: American Tobacco Company baseball card, public domain