Dude Esterbrook Notable

b. June 9, 1857 · Buffalo Bisons 1880, Cleveland Blues 1882, New York Metropolitans 1883–1884, 1887, New York Giants 1885–1886, 1890, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1888, Louisville Colonels 1888–1889, Brooklyn Grooms 1891

Dude Esterbrook played for seven clubs across 12 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Buffalo Bisons in 1880 and closing with the Brooklyn Grooms in 1891.

Across 701 games he batted .261, with 741 hits and 387 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 120 doubles and 55 stolen bases.

He played 419 games at third base, with 761 assists and 165 errors. He turned 42 double plays. He also played 194 games at first base.

He was born in Staten Island, NY, USA on June 9, 1857, and died on April 30, 1901. 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
1880	BUF	64	253	20	61	12	1	0	35	0	15	0	.241
1882	CLV	45	179	13	44	4	3	0	19	5	12	0	.246
1883	NYP	97	407	55	103	9	7	0	0	15	0	0	.253
1884	NYP	112	477	110	150	29	11	1	0	12	0	0	.314
1885	NYG	88	359	48	92	14	5	2	44	4	28	0	.256
1886	NYG	123	473	62	125	20	6	3	43	8	43	13	.264
1887	NYP	26	101	11	17	1	0	0	7	6	2	8	.168
1888	IND/LOU	87	339	30	75	14	0	0	24	5	30	16	.221
1889	LOU	11	44	8	14	3	0	0	9	5	2	6	.318
1890	NYG	45	197	29	57	14	1	0	29	10	8	12	.289
1891	BRO	3	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.375
Career	—	701	2837	387	741	120	34	6	210	70	141	55	.261

On this day & linked events

1857

Born June 9, 1857

Staten Island, NY, USA

1901

Died April 30, 1901

1880

Major-league debut: Dude Esterbrook

Dude Esterbrook made a major-league debut on May 1, 1880.

1891

Final major-league game: Dude Esterbrook

Dude Esterbrook played a final major-league game on July 22, 1891.