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Harry Salisbury

Harry Salisbury Notable

b. May 15, 1855 · Troy Trojans 1879, Pittsburg Alleghenys 1882

Harry Salisbury divided four seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Troy Trojans from 1879, then the Pittsburg Alleghenys through 1882.

He went 24 and 24 with a 2.55 earned run average, pitching 424 innings in 48 games. He struck out 166, completed 47 of his 48 starts and threw 1 shutouts. Across 49 games he batted .133, with 24 hits and 20 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Providence, RI, USA on May 15, 1855, and died on March 29, 1933.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1879 TRO 103632 000 0170 .056
1882 PIT 391451722 200 0400 .152
Career 491812024 200 0570 .133

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1879 TRO 461010 089.0103 2211312.22
1882 PIT 20183838 0335.0315 98371352.63
Career 24244848 0424.0418 12048166 2.55

On this day & linked events

1855

Born May 15, 1855

Providence, RI, USA

1933

Died March 29, 1933

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