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Bill Everitt

Bill Everitt Notable

b. December 13, 1868 · Chicago Colts 1895–1897, Chicago Orphans 1898–1900, Washington Senators 1901

Bill Everitt played for three clubs across seven seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Chicago Colts in 1895 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1901.

He batted .317 with 902 hits across 698 games, scoring 535 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 85 doubles and 186 stolen bases.

He played 341 games at first base, with 3,593 putouts and 106 errors. He turned 252 double plays. He also played 310 games at third base.

He was born in Fort Wayne, IN, USA on December 13, 1868, and died on January 19, 1938. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1895 CHC 133550129197 16103 88334247 .358
1896 CHC 132575130184 16132 46414346 .320
1897 CHC 9237963119 1475 39363726 .314
1898 CHC 149596102190 1560 69534328 .319
1899 CHC 13653687166 1751 74312430 .310
1900 CHC 23911024 400 17352 .264
1901 WSH 331151422 320 815117 .191
Career 6982842535902 854311 341212205186 .317

On this day & linked events

1868

Born December 13, 1868

Fort Wayne, IN, USA

1938

Died January 19, 1938

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