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Ned Cuthbert played for seven clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1871 and closing with the Baltimore Monumentals in 1884.

Across 452 games he batted .254, with 537 hits and 453 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 74 doubles and 70 stolen bases.

He played 446 games in the outfield, with 786 putouts and 160 errors.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on June 20, 1845, and died on February 6, 1905. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1871* ATH 281504737 753 3010216 .247
1872* ATH 472608388 1001 4761014 .338
1873* PHI 512797877 532 342414 .276
1874* CHI 582956579 612 24558 .268
1875* STL 683196878 920 173818 .245
1876 STL 632834670 1010 25740 .247
1877 CIN 1256610 500 2120 .179
1882 STL 602332852 1650 01700 .223
1883 STL 2171312 100 3400 .169
1884 BLU 441682934 500 01000 .202
Major leagues 200811112178 3760 303960 .219
All seasons 4522114453537 74178 182653570 .254

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Ned Cuthbert, that is 1871–1875. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1845

Born June 20, 1845

Philadelphia, PA, USA

1905

Died February 6, 1905

1871

Major-league debut: Ned Cuthbert

Ned Cuthbert made a major-league debut on May 20, 1871.

1884

Final major-league game: Ned Cuthbert

Ned Cuthbert played a final major-league game on September 4, 1884.

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