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Dasher Troy

Dasher Troy Notable

b. May 8, 1856 · Detroit Wolverines 1881–1882, Providence Grays 1882, New York Gothams 1883, New York Metropolitans 1884–1885

Dasher Troy played for four clubs across five seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Detroit Wolverines in 1881 and closing with the New York Metropolitans in 1885.

Across 292 games he batted .243, with 274 hits and 166 runs. He finished with 4 home runs and 42 doubles.

He played 257 games at second base, with 729 assists and 195 errors. He turned 78 double plays.

He was born in New York, NY, USA on May 8, 1856, and died on March 30, 1938. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1881 DTN 1144215 300 4380 .341
1882 DTN/PRO 441692341 720 155110 .243
1883 NYG 853163768 750 209330 .215
1884 NYP 10742180111 22102 01900 .264
1885 NYP 451772439 332 12500 .220
Career 2921127166274 42204 5141520 .243

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1856

Born May 8, 1856

New York, NY, USA

1938

Died March 30, 1938

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